Senior Nursing Assistant in Urology (12 month fixed post)

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Senior Nursing Assistant in Urology for a 12-month fixed post. This role includes essential clerical and clinical responsibilities, ensuring patient care and support within the urology ambulatory unit. Candidates should have an NVQ level 2 and a minimum of 2 years of experience in urology. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to patient pathways in a modern NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in urology.
• Previous experience of managing patient pathways.
• Knowledge of UHNM systems.

Responsibilities

• Organise clerical duties including reception duties.
• Assist registered nurses with a variety of clinical procedures.
• Prepare the environment for patient admissions.

Skills

Customer care experience

Analytical skills

Computer Literacy

Education

NVQ level 2

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Senior Nursing Assistant in Urology (12 month fixed post)

The closing date is 29 September 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

The Role of the Urology Nursing Assistant with administrative responsibilities is essential to the organisation and function of the urology nurse led ambulatory unit.

The post holder will be responsible for a range of delegated clinical, non-clinical and clerical task in support of the departmental patient pathways.

The post holder will act as a first point of contact for the urology ambulatory service, acting independently to organise the logistics of planning and populating a variety of departmental clinics.

Where possible, to deputise for the early diagnostic urology patient tracker.

Main duties of the job

• Organise all aspects of clerical duties including reception duties, maintenance of computerised and manual record systems, booking appointments, filing and ordering and storage of supplies.
• Co-ordinator for weekly clinics at both sites.
• Demonstrate excellent customer care skills.
• Attend relevant study sessions for clerical support.
• Organise the delivery and retrieval of specimens if appropriate, items & equipment to and from the clinical area including various clinic bases
• Maintain a clean, safe, hazard free environment.
• Utilise and update all TRUST patient record systems
• Deputise for the Early Diagnostic Tracker
• The provision of care involves invasive procedures, some of which require additional training and assessment of competence by a suitable qualified assessor.( venepuncture, bladder scanning urinary flow & residual measurements, TWOC)
• Assist registered nurses with a variety of clinical procedures
• This role includes interpretation or analysis of clinical data. (Bladder scanning)
• Prepare the environment for the admission of patients for urology outpatient examinations & procedures.
• Communicate relevant information to the relevant consultant, ANP, CNS Nurse in charge.
• Promote patient empowerment clinical pathways for example teach intermittent self-catheterisation

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

The Role of the Urology Nursing Assistant with administrative responsibilities is essential to the organisation and function of the urology nurse led ambulatory unit.

The post holder will be responsible for a range of delegated clinical, non-clinical and clerical task in support of the departmental patient pathways.

The post holder will act as a first point of contact for the urology ambulatory service, acting independently to organise the logistics of planning and populating a variety of departmental clinics.

Where possible, to deputise for the early diagnostic urology patient tracker.

Person Specification

• NVQ level 2
• Minimum of 2 years experience in urology
• Customer care experience
• Previous experience of managing patient pathways
• Computer Literacy
• Knowledge of UHNM systems
• Experience of working with spreadsheets
• Analytical skills

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust