Urology Specialist Nurse/Trainee

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is looking for a Specialist Nurse Urology Band 6 to join their Urology Team. This role requires strong clinical leadership skills, experience in Urology, and the ability to manage a busy environment. Candidates with prior nursing experience are encouraged to apply, including those seeking a trainee role with support for necessary education. The position offers competitive salary and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate essential clinical leadership skills required for a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in managing competing demands.
• Commitment to providing high standards of nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing and multidisciplinary team providing clinical support.
• Influence and develop practice within the Urology Team.
• Provide expert clinical and professional practice.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Ability to influence changes in practice

Experience in Urology service

Resource coordination

Education

Registered Nurse (Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2)

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

SPECIALIST NURSE UROLOGY BAND 6

SALARY SCALE: £41,608 - £50,702 PER ANNUM

OR

TRAINEE SPECIALIST NURSE UROLOGY

ANNEX 21 PARAGRAPH 2 (i)

FULL AND PART TIME HOURS

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for innovative individuals to join the Urology Team within the Surgical Directorate in NHS Tayside.

This post provides the opportunity for an experienced registered nurse to influence and develop the practice within the Urology Team. You will demonstrate essential clinical leadership skills required to lead both the nursing and multidisciplinary team providing clinical support and advice to nursing and junior medical staff within the speciality. The applicant must demonstrate experience in managing competing demands within a busy environment whilst safely and effectively coordinating resources. You should also demonstrate commitment to providing high standards of nursing care and have proven ability to influence changes in practice. You must have current or previous post registration experience within the Urology service and/or demonstrate expert clinical and professional practice developed through experience and theoretical knowledge. This post will include cross site working.

Candidates who do not meet the Specialist Nurse Urology criteria are welcome to apply and be considered for a trainee role and will be supported to undertake required education and supervised practice to develop their competence and confidence to fulfil the duties of a Specialist Nurse Urology across the four pillars of practice for advanced practice. It is an expectation that as a trainee you will successfully achieve the required qualifications as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within the first 18 to 24 months of appointment.

You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN1 or RNA or Sub-part 2: RN2 of the UK NMC Register

Informal enquiries to: Lesley McKenzie, Senior Nurse on 01382 660111 ext 33256 or Graeme Bathie, Senior Urology Specialist Nurse on 01382 660111 ext 35138

Hours of work are: Full and part time hours available (7-day working may be required to support the service)

Short‑listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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