Registered Nurse - Urology, Band 5

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Cheltenham seeks a Registered Nurse for its expanding urology department. The role involves coordinating outpatient diagnostic clinics and providing exceptional patient care. Candidates should have an active NMC registration and relevant specialty experience. The position offers competitive salary and a chance to contribute to a developing service aiming for excellence.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Discounts at local shops and restaurants

Access to on-site nurseries

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have active NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Previous experience in relevant specialty is essential.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate LATP biopsy and flexible cystoscopy clinics.
• Assist clinicians in diagnostic procedures.
• Communicate effectively with patients and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Self-motivated

Effective communication

Infection control measures

Education

Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Job description

Go back Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse - Urology, Band 5

The closing date is 09 October 2025

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic nurse with a keen interest in urology to support patients in an outpatient setting with diagnostics and follow up clinics. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast paced urology outpatient department alongside the urology nurse practitioners. The urology service is expanding with the development of a Urology Investigations Unit (UIU).

There are opportunities to enhance your leadership and clinical experience running outpatient clinics and you'll help shape our service into the Centre of Excellence it aspires to be. Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of our journey towards excellence in Urology

Main duties of the job

You will be working as part of the Urology Nurse Practitioner Team delivering exceptional care for the patients attending the unit. The unit is expanding its services and will open a Diagnostic Investigations Unit and leading with a Specialised Nursing team undergoing procedures: Local Anaesthetic Trans Perineal Biopsies, Flexible Cystoscopies, Lithotripsy and developing a Urology Assessment Unit. The patients will expect, and will receive, the highest standards of professional care by all members of the team who will be involved.

To work in a clinical environment and provide a high standard of patient care, able to assess and prepare patients for procedures recover and discharge them safely and assess - treat - discharge or admit patients seen in our assessment area. Working in both procedure and assessment clinics alongside the specialist teams will ensure a positive patient experience and optimal Urological outcome and prevent delays in treatment, assessment and intervention.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Job responsibilities

Coordinating the Local Anaesthetic Trans perineal Prostate (LATP) biopsy clinics and flexible cystoscopy clinics

- Assist clinicians within the diagnostic clinic maintaining accurate patient records and infection control measures

- To support in Trial Without Catheter (TWOC) clinics monitoring urine output,completing flowclinics and urine dip analysis.

- Perform aseptic technique for wound care, drains and catheter care

- Communicate effectively with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multi-disciplinary team

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation & commitment to lifelong learning
• Previous experience in relevant specialty

Knowledge and Experience

• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload
• Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment
• Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options; deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
• Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year(pa pro rata if part-time)