Urology Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Urology Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner at a forward-thinking healthcare provider. This role is designed for innovative individuals with a strong background in Urology, tasked with leading specialist nursing teams and transforming patient care pathways. You will oversee the fast track prostate service and ensure high-quality patient outcomes through effective leadership and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Join a dynamic environment committed to service development and excellence in patient care, where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Active professional registration with a relevant professional body.
• Masters level theory and experience in Urology.

Responsibilities

• Lead Urology ACP and ECP teams, ensuring effective management.
• Develop and lead clinical pathways for optimal health outcomes.
• Plan and manage complete episodes of care in collaboration with consultants.

Skills

Urology expertise

Leadership

Advanced clinical assessment

Patient care management

Education

Masters level qualification

Professional registration

Job description

Urology Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our UHD Urology Service. This is a new post, seeking applicants with a background in Urology who are innovative and visionary, to work with clinicians and lead our urology specialist nursing teams.

The successful candidate will develop new pathways, transform services, oversee and deliver the fast track prostate service, and drive high-quality patient care.

Requirements: Active professional registration with a relevant professional body.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Interview Date: TBC.

Key Responsibilities

1. Responsible for rapid assessment, diagnostics, and treatment within Urology, using advanced professional accountability, autonomy, and judgement, supported by Masters level theory and experience, including complex decision-making and synthesising information for evidence-based diagnoses.
2. Provide leadership to Urology ACP, ECP, and CNS teams, and collaborate to determine team workload priorities.
3. Plan and manage complete episodes of care in collaboration with consultants and others, ensuring effective management and optimal health outcomes.
4. Develop and lead clinical pathways and service flow improvements proactively.
5. Work with the MDT to deliver high-quality services within performance and financial frameworks.
6. Promote service development and redesign based on current evidence and values-based care.
7. Develop, deliver, and evaluate specialist education and training for individuals and groups, including the wider MDT.

Our values underpin our identity as #TeamUHD, guiding our interactions with patients, visitors, and colleagues. UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many undergoing transformation following recent mergers and the New Hospital Programme. Some services may relocate site temporarily or long-term; interviewers will provide specific details during the interview process. Travel from home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute, with no excess mileage reimbursement for relocations.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Louise Coll, Senior Matron, at [e-mail] or 07824 550812.