Urology Nurse

Kettering General Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to join the Urology Outpatients team. The role focuses on supporting urologists in outpatient clinics, performing a range of urological procedures, and collaborating with Specialist Nurses and Nurse Practitioners.

The post involves mentoring students and developing nurse-led clinics. Responsibilities include providing patient information, supervising junior staff, and contributing to service improvements

Qualifications

• Diploma level or equivalent qualification in nursing.
• NMC Registered Nurse with current registration.
• Ability to communicate with patients and their families in stressful situations.
• Competence in catheterisation; training available if needed.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary team working and supervision of staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Consultant Urologist outpatient clinics.
• Assist and chaperone the Urologist during clinical procedures.
• Undertake and interpret urology procedures (flow rate tests, bladder scanning).
• Provide information and support to patients and carers.
• Supervise junior staff and mentor students within the department.
• Contribute to service development and nurse-led initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Clinical assessment

Catheterisation

Nursing care planning

Education

Diploma level or equivalent

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Job summary

This vacancy is open to internal staff of UHN only.

Part-time: 30hrs per week.

An opportunity has arisen for a flexible and motivated Registered Nurse to join the Urology Outpatients team. The role will involve working within outpatient clinics, supporting urologists in the diagnosis of patients by undertaking a range of urological procedures.

The post holder will also have the opportunity to work alongside Specialist Nurses and Nurse Practitioners within the department, assisting with day case procedures and contributing to focused service development initiatives.

The Clinic Nurse will be responsible for supporting patients and carers, ensuring the provision of appropriate verbal and written information. Clinics will include the care of patients with both benign and malignant urological conditions.

Competence in catheterisation is a requirement of the role; however, training will be provided for the successful candidate if required.

Ongoing professional and service development is essential. The post holder will be expected to actively engage in educational and clinical development opportunities and contribute to the continued development of the service, including nurse-led clinics. They will also support the supervision of junior staff and provide mentorship to students within the department.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be professionally accountable to or answer to the Urology Specialist Nursing Deputy Charge Nurse and Unit Matron for all nursing responsibilities.

Key duties will include:

• Organising and coordinating Consultant Urologist outpatient clinics
• Assisting and chaperoning the Urologist during clinical procedures
• Be able to undertake and interpret a range of urology procedures, including: Flow rate/test studies, Bladder scanning,
• The post holder should have skills in Phlebotomy, Catheterisation.
• Participation in TULA, Botox, BCG and LATP clinics,
• Supporting TWOC patients, escalating concerns and catheterisation whenever need be.
• Involvement in Urology and Haematuria one-stop clinics
• Providing clear and appropriate information and support to patients and carers
• Supporting the supervision of junior staff and mentoring students within the department
• Assisting Clinical Nurse Specialists and Cancer Nurse Specialists in day case procedures
• Contributing actively to service development and improvement within the department
• The post holder will act as a developing clinical practitioner within the specialty, demonstrating the ability to assess and screen patients, identify urology concerns, deliver appropriate nursing care, and elevate where required.

About us

Interviews have provisionally been scheduled to take place on the 11th Aug, however this is subject to change.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHSTrust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Details

Date posted 03 September 2026

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 5

Salary £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number 264-8138950-SUR-A

Job locations Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For futher guidance on the main duties and responsibilites, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

• Educated to Diploma level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
• NMC Registered Nurse
• The ability to communicate with patients and their families/carers during a highly stressful time, requiring the ability to alter communication strategies dependent on the situation and the patient's status
• To demonstrate accuracy and clarity in verbal, written and electronic communication; and appropriate information storage
• The ability to make judgments on problems requiring investigation, analysis e.g., assessment of patient condition, suitability for discharge
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care
• The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality nursing/midwifery service
• Able to organise, prioritise and adjust own workload in relation to the priorities of the department
• Able to allocate and delegate workload responsibly and monitor the work of others; clinical supervision of junior staff
• The ability to make changes to own practice and offer suggestions for improving services
• Demonstrates personal duty of care in relation to the safe use of equipment and other resources
• Maintains the quality in own work and encourages others to do the same
• Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security
• Supportive of equality and values diversity
• The ability to perform urology related procedures eg flow studies, Catheterization, bladder scanning taking bloods

Knowledge and Experience

• Awareness and understanding of current issues within nursing, midwifery and the wider NHS
• Evidence of post-registration qualification/education to diploma/degree
• Previous Healthcare experience level 5
• Commitment to continuing professional development; with an enthusiasm for learning

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Charge Nurse

Antony Onyango

[e-mail]

01536493997

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