Urology Specialist Nurse Practitioner

North Bristol NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in England seeks a urology specialist nurse practitioner for patient support in urology diagnostics and treatments. The role demands excellent communication, independent clinic management, and experience in urology. Join a multi-disciplinary team in providing high-quality patient care at Weston General Hospital.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate experience in urology required.
• Experience in independent urology practice crucial.
• Clinical governance understanding essential.

Responsibilities

• Act autonomously with evidence-based guidelines.
• Manage independent nurse-led urology clinics.
• Triage new patients within multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Change management experience

Education

Registered General Nurse (NMC)

MSc or willingness to work towards

Post-registration qualification in Urology

Job description

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Job Overview

An exciting opportunity for a urology specialist nurse practitioner to join the Bristol Urological institute working at Weston General Hospital to provide patient support in the delivery of urology, diagnostics and treatments for benign urological conditions.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills with the ability to look after a variety of patients and their families along with supporting vulnerable patients. They will be an excellent team player working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Clinical experience and familiarity within Urology and UK hospital systems is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work towards the role of a skilled autonomous urological practitioner who works:

• Act autonomously with evidence-based guidelines; be accountable for own practice including clinical assessment, history taking, determine a differential diagnosis using appropriate diagnostics and starting treatment and/or referring to another speciality or discharging of patients.
• Able to utilise specialist skills and knowledge in urology to implement and deliver independent nurse led clinics, including new referrals, formulating clinical decisions and often complex treatment plans to manage their urological health care condition.
• Work in collaboration with professionals to give appropriate advice; support and education in relation to all aspects of urology and related issues, to ensure patients and their families receive sound clinical research-based care.
• Become a pivotal member of the of the extended multi-disciplinary team, providing triage service for new patients and refer to consultant lead as required.
• Undertake urological diagnostics clinics, some of these include (but not limited to) Bladder Instillations, Flexible cystoscopy, catheter insertions, Prostate volume measurement.
• The post holder will be active in clinical audit and research helping to expand the service to ensure patients receive sustainable high-quality care that is safe and effective.

Working for our organisation

The Bristol Urological institute (BUI) based at Southmead Hospital and Weston General Hospital, is the largest department in the southwest and one of the largest in the country.

The BUI Offers Care For Urological Conditions Including

• Cancer such as bladder, kidney, prostate, penile and testis
• Stone disease of the kidney
• Urological Continence services including Mesh removal
• Benign prostate conditions
• Andrology

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Clinical, personal and professional service development and education, training, management, research and audit - please see job description for full details.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse (NMC)
• MSc or (willing to work towards)
• Relevant speciality post-registration qualification/courses

Desirable criteria

• Non-Medical Prescribing
• Recognised Teaching Qualification
• Functional Urology Specific Training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant post-graduate experience in urology
• Experience in performing clinical urology tasks
• Relevant experience working independently in Urology

Desirable criteria

• Experience of undertaking research or audit projects.
• Evidence of recent teaching & presenting experience

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

Essential criteria

• Leadership skills either in service leadership or line management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in change management, policies and guidelines
• Clinical Governance experience and understanding
• Teaching and Supervision skills
• Excellent time management, initiative and flexibility to meet the changing needs of the service

Desirable criteria

• Experience in delivering independent nurse led clinics in Urology

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