Staff Nurse

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a dedicated Urology Nurse Practitioner to join their urological nursing team. The successful candidate will embrace a rich learning opportunity, manage patient care, and provide a high standard of clinical nursing. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing care programmes, and leading ward operations. This role offers ample professional development and an inclusive work environment. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and experience in clinical nursing.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills to handle difficult situations.
• Experience in clinical nursing is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a group of patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of clinical nursing within the department.
• Manage a group of patients effectively.
• Take charge of the ward when assessed as competent.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Leadership

Communication

Patient assessment

Job description

Overview

This new innovation is born out of a vision to create a sustainable future for the urological specialist nursing team; it intends to turn a novice into an expert urological nurse.

The successful candidate will rotate through all aspects of urological nursing, embracing a rich learning opportunity. They will be responsible for assessing patient needs, developing care programmes, and implementing and evaluating care plans.

Responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the ward/department.
• To manage a group of patients.
• To take charge of the ward department when rostered and assessed as competent, and to assume the roles and responsibilities of leadership and supervision.
• To act as a role model to students and Clinical Support Workers.
• To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team.
• To communicate using a range of methods to ensure a caring, sensitive, and empathetic manner to patients and their relatives; to share sensitive information with the health‑care team and, with patient consent, with relatives.
• To demonstrate excellent communication skills when dealing with difficult situations, provide clear and concise handover to other team members, and escalate concerns about a patient’s condition to senior nursing and medical staff.
• To initiate referrals to other members of the healthcare team and to report ward and departmental affairs to the LUN/ACP Matron, Sister/Charge Nurse, and to participate in discussions and ward departmental meetings.
• To ensure that patient concerns are addressed through liaison with senior staff.
• To remain connected and a valued member of the urological specialist nursing team.
• To communicate in a professional manner with all patients and visitors to the ward/department.
• To promote equality and diversity, ensuring that the individual needs of patients and their families are recognised, and to take personal responsibility for ensuring accurate communication relating to patient discharge.

Professional Development

All employees will take part in the appraisal process each year, with the first appraisal occurring within the first six months of appointment.

About University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

The 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 serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. The Trust is the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

We value all employees, regardless of role, and offer a wide range of development packages to help everyone fulfil their true potential. UHNM fosters 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 encourage all staff to make a commitment to our shared values, created by staff, patients, and carers, that unite us as a Trust.

Investing in, supporting, and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care we deliver, and we consider our employees as important as our patients and the populations we serve.

Contact

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Job title: Sister / Urology Nurse Practitioner
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