Urology Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK healthcare provider is looking for a Urology Nurse Practitioner to join their team in Greater London. This role involves managing a caseload of patients within a multidisciplinary team, providing patient care, conducting assessments, and formulating treatment plans. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills, be registered as a nurse, and have experience working independently in a specialist area. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area.
• Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level.
• Ability to clinically lead & influence staff.
• Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist the multidisciplinary team by undertaking advanced patient assessment, intervention and treatment.
• Develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service.
• Provide specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients.
• Undertake clinical audits within the specialist area.

Skills

Experience of audit, research & evidence-based care

Evidence of teaching skills

Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully

Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in specialty

Education

RN1 Registered Nurse, registered on the NMC register

ENB 998 or equivalent teaching/mentorship course

BSc/1st Degree, or equivalent experience

Post‑registration qualification within surgical speciality; Urology / Colorectal

Non‑Medical Prescribing course or commitment to undertake

Job description

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Urology Nurse Practitioner

Closing date: 07 January 2026

Interview date: 6th February 2026

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a team, managing a caseload of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.

To triage adult inpatients in the acute hospital and day care setting, providing treatment under Management Pathways independently as a Nurse Practitioner, and referring patients to the appropriate medical teams if required, and according to priority system.

To undertake clerking for inpatient admissions (for both elective surgery and via Accident and Emergency), taking and recording a patient history and performing a physical assessment.

Formulate treatment plans and investigations for patients as part of the multidisciplinary team.

To communicate sensitive information to patients and colleagues inline with Trust values and duty of candour.

To respond to and provide senior nursing support in the event of a clinical emergency on the in‑patient ward areas.

Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, respecting patient confidentiality and privacy with respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals – Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King's Health Partners – we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world‑class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

Job responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will assist the multidisciplinary team by undertaking advanced patient assessment, intervention and treatment for patients as an independent Practitioner. In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits within the specialist area.

The Urology Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contributing to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. It also ensures the safety and well‑being of services users, and always works in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person‑centred care principles.

Facilitate a high quality, cost‑effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.

To participate in projects and research that will enhance personal performance and the operation of the service, and to contribute towards meeting the objectives of the Nursing & Midwifery Strategy.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• RN1 Registered Nurse, registered on the NMC register
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching/mentorship course
• BSc/1st Degree, or equivalent experience
• Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses on a consistent basis working towards Masters level equivalent
• Experience of patient history taking and performing physical assessment.
• Post‑registration qualification within surgical speciality; Urology / Colorectal.
• Non‑Medical Prescribing course or commitment to undertake.
• Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area
• Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level
• Ability to clinically lead & influence staff
• Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice

Skills / Knowledge / Ability

• Experience of audit, research & evidence‑based care
• Evidence of teaching skills
• Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully
• Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in specialty.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inc HCA