Registered Nurse - Urology OPD & Diagnostics (OP)

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bristol NHS Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Urology Outpatients and Diagnostics department. The role involves delivering high standards of evidence-based nursing care, assisting with clinical procedures, and supporting patients throughout their treatment. Candidates should have recent experience in urology or surgery and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months of recent, post qualification experience in either an acute hospital or outpatient setting.
• Experience in Urology or Surgery.
• Experience of working as a Registered Nurse in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Assist with flexible cystoscopies and obtain specimens.
• Manage lithotripsy clinic alongside radiographers.
• Prepare and support patients prior to healthcare procedures.

Skills

Advance communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Time management

Basic problem solving skills

Tools

Care flow Electronic patient record

Microsoft Teams

Outlook - Email

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Registered Nurse - Urology OPD & Diagnostics (OP)

Band 5

Main area Urology Grade Band 5 Contract Secondment: 12 months (Maternity cover) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday and occasional weekends, usually spread over 4 days a week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 08:00 to 18:00 and Wednesday 08:00 to 20:30.) Job ref 339-ASCR4902-ANJ

Site Southmead Hospital Town Bristol Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/05/2025 23:59

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Job overview

Urology Outpatients and Diagnostics department are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team!

We are part of the largest division in North Bristol NHS Trust, ASCR.

We are a small team of nurses, assistant practitioners and HCSW's and integrate well with the larger multidisciplinary team and the Bristol urological institute. The department pride itself in providing evidence based patient centered care.

As part of the nursing team you will have the opportunity to expand your urological knowledge and work with/support nurse practitioners, radiographers, clinical scientists and the medical team. The department also provide a number of nurse led clinics for both cancer and non cancer patients locally and as a tertiary referral center.

We provide urology services at the main Southmead Hospital site and at our Weston Super Mare hospital site.

We are looking for a nurse with recent urology or surgical experience.

Main duties of the job

After a period of training and supervision you will be expected to:

• Assist with flexible cystoscopies including dilatation, catheter change and laser procedures.
• Obtain Specimens and Undertake Point of Care testing
• Answer phone calls and provide advice re health needs or appointments.
• Book appointments and print clinic lists and appointment letters.
• To carry out Bladder instillations, urinary ‘flows’ clinic, TWOC (trial without catheter), and CIC(clean intermittent catheterisation).
• Manage lithotripsy clinic alongside radiographers and asses patients prior to lithotripsy.
• Assist practitioners with LATP clinics(prostate biopsy).
• To carry out catheter change clinic including urethral, ileal conduit and suprapubic changes.
• Prepare and support patients prior to, during and following healthcare procedures.
• Confident to work independently and as part of the team.
• Carry out manual handling including using a hoist.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full overview of the role and the knowledge/ skills required, please refer to the Job Description document attached as an additional document to this advert

• Organise and participate in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care
• Take regular responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
• To report to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team any significant changes in a patient’s condition or situation or clinic outcome.
• Responsible for taking charge of the department occasionally in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
• Take personal responsibility as a team leader for the delivery of care of patients in the department or designated clinic.
• To contribute towards health promotion for all patients by providing education, support and advice, as necessary Ensure referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as
• Telephone assessment and providing advice and support to patients, carers, relatives and other health professionals and refer as appropriate
• Ensure the safe ordering, administration, and custody of patients’ medication according to Trust policies and procedures.
• In the absence of senior staff be responsible for delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, assistant practitioners, health care assistants and students
• Where relevant to be responsible for co-ordinating outpatient discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team eg. Catheter discharge.
• Where relevant, responsible for the admission, assessment and preparation of patients undergoing treatment or investigations.
• Escort patients to other wards or departments as required.
• To take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are treated with courtesy at all times, the individual needs of patients are respected and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Liaise effectively with other disciplines or departments as appropriate.
• To be able to act in emergency situations and to be familiar with emergency procedures including fire and resuscitation. To be responsible for the support and direction of junior staff in such situations according to Trust policy.
• To be responsible for ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues.
• Ensure the readiness for use of special equipment and the availability of nursing supplies in conjunction with the senior ward nurses.
• Ensure the safe custody of patients’ valuables and property according to Trust Policies (in emergency situations only).
• Report to nurse in charge/line manager all complaints, incidents or accidents involving self, staff, patients, visitors and complete relevant documentation according to Trust procedure.
• Be responsible for reporting and documenting any broken or damaged equipment according to Trust policy.
• To have detailed knowledge of Manual handling regulations particularly with regards to the moving and handling of patients. To be responsible for ensuring that assessment of patients’ manual handling needs are carried out and ensure junior staff and students follow these requirements in the course of care delivery.
• Ensure safe storage and disposal of substances hazardous to health in accordance with Trust policy. Ensure availability of facilities for disposal of sharps, toxic/cytotoxic waste in accordance with trust policy.
• In support of sister assist with monitoring of stock and report to ensure adequate levels are maintained and that the correct quantities are in supply.
• Monitor the use of supplies by junior staff to promote efficient use of all supplies.
• To be aware of the directorate bleep holding function.
• To have an awareness of the requirements for staffing the ward or department. Occasionally take charge of the department.
• Undertake aspects of ward administration as agreed by the sister.
• Report reliably any episodes of sickness for self or that are reported to you to the Registered nurse in charge to enable skill mix to be maintained.

Person specification

Work Experience

• Experience with intermittent catheterisation, intravenous medication administration, Cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs. Expectation to undertake training for extended roles required by the ward / department
• At least 12 months of recent, post qualification experience in either an acute hospital or outpatient setting
• Experience in Urology or Surgery
• Experience of working as a Registered Nurse in the NHS

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Advance communication skills, verbal written, report writing and record keeping
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Computer / IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with the needs of the service i.e. Care flow Electronic patient record, ICE, Microsoft teams, Outlook- Email, symbiotics and connecting care
• Time management/Basic Problem solving skills
• Ability to organise own workload.

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At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

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Application numbers

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Name Engela Otto Job title Urology outpatient sister Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01174140740 Additional information

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