Registered Nurse - Urology Day Case Unit

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Derby Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, seeks an enthusiastic Band 5 RN for the Urology Day Case Unit. You will contribute to admission, pre/post operative care, and nurse-led discharge, with rotation into the flexible cystoscopy clinic.

In-house training and mentoring are provided to support learning and development. The role involves shift patterns to cover day and late sessions, with a commitment to compassionate, patient-centered

Qualifications

• Registered Band 5 nurse (NMC) with suitable NHS experience.
• Experience in urology-related clinical pathways beneficial.
• Ability to participate in pre/post operative care and discharge processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient admission and day case workflow.
• Provide pre and post operative nursing care.
• Support nurse-led discharge when appropriate.
• Rotate into flexible cystoscopy clinic and supervise clinic operations.

Skills

Band 5 RN

Urology nursing

Postoperative care

Discharge planning

Education

Nursing degree or registration

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 5 RN within the Urology Day Case Unit at The Royal Derby Hospital.

The unit consists of a 15-bed ward, which works alongside our outpatient flexi cystoscopy clinic and two operating theatres. We care for patients undergoing outpatient procedures, day case, in patient and robotic surgery.

We are a small and friendly department. The team comprises of consultants, staff grade and junior doctors, advanced clinical practitioners, ODP's, nurses, HCA’s and reception/ admin staff.

The successful candidate would work as part of the Urology Day Case Team to assist in the smooth daily running of the department, including patient admission, pre and post operative care and nurse led discharge when appropriate. We also offer an Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy service. The position also involves rotation into our flexible cystoscopy clinic which would include overseeing the running of the clinic and assisting clinicians whilst undertaking diagnostic endoscopic procedures. Appropriate in-house training will be provided.

We accommodate many types of trainees and are keen to ensure all students are well mentored and supported. Ensuring a stimulating and rich learning environment is essential in this role.

We work closely with The Elective Hub and collaborate with them in the discharge of patients in the afternoon and evening. Flexibility and adaptability are essential to this role. We provide weekday care from 0730 until patient discharge / transfer and a wide variety of shift patterns are required to cover this service. This can at times be until after 10pm at night.

If you have the drive and determination required to work in a busy and evolving department, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date of applications: 12th November 2026

Interview Date: 26th November 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chris Battelle Job title: Charge Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01332 788095