Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Nuneaton seeks a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist. This role requires providing autonomous patient care, leading clinics, and collaborating with teams. Candidates must have significant experience and appropriate qualifications, including NMC registration. Offering a supportive work environment with a range of benefits, this position is fixed term for 18 months and ideal for those passionate about urology and patient care.

Benefits

On-site nursery

27 days minimum annual leave

Flexible working

In-house training and development

Qualifications

• Minimum five years post-registration experience.
• Minimum two years experience at Band 6 within the designated speciality.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous assessment and management for urological patients.
• Lead nurse-led clinics and collaborate with multidisciplinary team.
• Improve care pathways, implement best practice, and contribute to research.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical assessment skills module at minimum degree level

Ability to inspire and lead a team

Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Diploma level qualification in speciality

NMC registration

Job description

Job Summary

Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist – Band 7 (Fixed term 18 months, 37.5 hours per week, Full‑time)

Salary: £47,810 – £54,710 per annum pro rata. Closing date: 27 December 2025.

Location: George Eliot Hospital, College Street, Nuneaton, CV10 7DJ.

About George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

A clinically‑led acute service provider committed to high‑quality, safe and responsive patient care. Core values: Effective communication, Excellence & safety, Challenge but support, Expect respect & dignity, Local health inspiration.

Benefits

• On‑site nursery
• 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, with option to buy and sell leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working
• In‑house training and development
• Subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on‑site parking

Key Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous assessment and management for urological patients, including surgical and cancer pathways.
• Lead nurse‑led clinics and collaborate with multidisciplinary team.
• Advocate for patients, facilitating informed discussion and consent.
• Interpret diagnostic imaging and request investigations within national guidelines.
• Improve care pathways, implement best practice, and contribute to research, audits and clinical governance.
• Lead, support, supervise and teach the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
• Manage the Urology Unit, ensuring effective service delivery within agreed budgets.
• Develop and deliver education programmes for patients, carers, staff and the wider community.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge (Essential)

• Experience in communication skills in emotional situations.
• Experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required.
• Experience of multi‑professional team working.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
• Minimum five years post‑registration experience.
• Minimum two years experience at Band 6 within the designated speciality.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Evidence of ability to lead/manage a team of staff.
• Band 6 experience within Urology Service.

Qualifications and Professional Training (Essential)

• NMC registration.
• Degree level education or equivalent.
• Diploma level qualification in speciality.
• Advanced communication course.

Desirable

• Non‑medical prescribing qualification.
• Masters level education.

Skills and Abilities (Essential)

• Clinical assessment skills module at minimum degree level or equivalent.

Desirable

• Non‑medical prescribing qualification.
• Diploma level qualification in speciality or equivalent experience.

Personal Qualities (Essential)

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations.
• Sound clinical reasoning & decision making.
• Ability to inspire and lead a team.
• Physically able to undertake role involving sitting, standing and walking.

Trust Values (Essential)

• Effective open communication.
• Excellence and safety in everything we do.
• Challenge but support.
• Expect respect and dignity.
• Local health that inspires confidence.

Disclosure, Sponsorship and Registration

Applications require Disclosure & Barring Service checks in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Skilled‑worker sponsorship is available. All applicants must hold current UK professional registration.

EEO Statement

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community. The Trust is committed to equal opportunity and inclusiveness.

How to Apply

Apply online before the closing date. All correspondence will be sent by email; check your spam folder regularly.