Staff Nurse

Temple B'nai Abraham; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health board in the UK is seeking a motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Urology service. Responsibilities include supporting nurse-led clinics, providing patient care, and making referrals. Applicants must have current NMC registration; prior Urology experience is not required as training will be provided. This role emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration is mandatory.
• Urology experience not essential; training will be provided.
• Ability to decontaminate equipment according to WHTM 01-06 guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support Nurse led flow rate clinics and undertake bladder scans.
• Provide specialist advice and support to patients during procedures.
• Make referrals to other health professionals.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Ability to deliver clinical excellence

Willingness to learn

Education

Current NMC registration

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 staff nurse to join our dedicated Urology service at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and can deliver patient-centred care in line with the values and behaviours of the University health board. The successful candidate will need to be NMC registered; Urology experience is not essential and all training pertinent to the role will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support Nurse led flow rate clinics and undertake bladder scans
• Support nurse led clinics for Intermittent Self Catheterization and Intermittent Self Dilatation, including insertion / reinsertion of urethral and suprapubic catheters
• Assist Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) with Trial Without Catheter clinics
• Provide specialist advice and support to patients during Flexible Cystoscopy and other diagnostic procedures (i.e. urodynamic studies, prostate biopsies (LAPPB), venepuncture)
• Support Nurse led bladder intravesical therapy clinics
• Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals
• Provide a telephone resource for patients, District Nurses and GPs
• Make referrals to District Nurse and Continence Prescription Service
• Work across all sites as required in accordance with the needs of the service

Requirements

• Current NMC registration
• Urology experience is not essential; training pertinent to the role will be provided
• Excellent assessment, management and communication skills
• Willingness to learn and work within a changing environment
• Ability to deliver clinical excellence within the Urology team
• Ability to decontaminate equipment according to WHTM 01-06 guidelines

Additional information

• The successful candidate will be based at the Princess of Wales Hospital, but will be required to work across all sites as needed
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
• Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family and serves around 450,000 people in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf

We Live By Our Core Values

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team
• We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region

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