Senior Staff Nurse (Frederick Potts Urology Outpatient Unit)

Transformation Unit; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site nursery

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

On-site facilities and staff discounts

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse for the Frederick Potts Urology Outpatient Unit in Reading. The post combines clinical delivery with day-to-day coordination to maintain high standards of care and patient safety.

You will lead the diagnostics team, manage clinic schedules and patient flow, and support junior staff while contributing to audits and continuous service improvement. Sponsorship is not normally available; UK work eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with significant Urology experience.
• Evidence of managing and training staff.
• Evidence of assessor and supervisor training.
• Evidence of leadership skills/studies.
• Aspiring Band 6 course.
• 3-4 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operational running of the diagnostics unit, managing clinic schedules, patient flow and staffing allocations.
• Assist with specialised urological investigations (e.g., Flexible cystoscopies, transperineal biopsies, urodynamics, minor ops, HOT clinic).
• Mentor junior nurses and participate in audits, stock management and infection control.
• Support the department lead to ensure safe, efficient diagnostic pathways.

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Main area Urology Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (must be available to work days and nights) Job ref 193-8345837PCG

Employer Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Berkshire Hospital Town Reading Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/2026 23:59

Senior Staff Nurse (Frederick Potts Urology Outpatient Unit)

NHS AfC: Band 6

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated Good with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to good.

We areCompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We areAspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We areResourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We areExcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (Frederick Potts Urology Outpatient Unit)

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.

Within the Frederick Potts Urology outpatient unit we are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Senior Staff Nurse with a passion to provide excellent evidenced-based care.

We are seeking a dedicated and forward thinking senior staff nurse to join our busy Urology Diagnstics unit.

In the role you will combine expert clinical delivery and day to day coordination of the unit.

You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of care, supporting junior team members and the department lead and ensuring our diagnostic pathways run safely and efficiently.

We offer a wide range of in-house development as well as supporting external education opportunities.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Registered Nurse with urology experience for the post of senior staff nurse. Your leadership will contribute to a team mission to deliver person-centered care with kindness and respect, in line with our hospital values.

You will oversee the daily operational running of the diagnostics unit, managing clinic schedules, patient flow and staffing allocations. You will assist with specialised urological investigations, including Flexible Cystoscopies, Transperineal Prostate biopsies, urodynamics, minor ops, HOT clinic and nurse led Bladder instillation and TWOC clinics.

You will act as a role model and mentor for Junior nurses driving continuous professional development within the team. You will participate in department audits, manage stock and equipment and maintain patient safety and infection control.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills and build on your already excellent knowledge and skills base.

Working for our organisation

Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work as a skilled practitioner and be responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in their clinical area.

To ensure the smooth running of the ward / department in the absence of the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse, and provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

• Registered Nurse with significant Urology experience


• Evidence of managing and training staff


• Evidence of assessor and supervisor training


• Evidence of leadership skills/studies


• Aspiring Band 6 course


• 3-4 years experience

Experience

• Urology HOT clinic experience

Clinical skills

• Venepuncture & Cannulation


• Certificate in Urodynamics

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance


• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Money Advice Service


• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff


• On-site nursery (based at RBH)


• Full educational library services


• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles


• Bus to work scheme


• Excellent rail and bus links


• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy will automatically close when 50 applications have been received.