Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Occaisional weekend work
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with occaissional weekend work)
- Job ref
- 292-6207024-SCC
- Employer
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St. Margarets Hospital
- Town
- Epping
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per Annum plus 5% HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/05/2024 17:00
Employer heading
Urological Sister
Band 6
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
Job overview
Due to promotion of current post holder and development of roles we are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic experienced urological nurse, who wishes to expand their clinical skills and knowledge further by joining our Urology Diagnostic and Treatment Hub.
The post holder will have a good experience and knowledge within urology particularly in the delivery of Urodynamics Studies, Uroflow and support clinicians with other urological diagnostic procedures and treatments. This role will be based at St Margaret's Hospital. The ability to work both independently and as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will integral to providing support to the unit manager, clinicians and team colleagues, working collaboratively to ensure the highest standards of safety and care, maintaining standards of clinical excellence and continuously improving experiences for patients, families and carers.
The patient experience will be a priority for you with a strong emphasis on compassion and dignity. You will be supported by an experienced and committed team.
We are innovative and forward thinking; we can offer support and development, and opportunities to specialise.
Working for our organisation
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification, available to download at any time.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post registration experience
- Proven excellent communication skills wth patients and families in difficult situations
- Able to manage difficult situations
- able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to use own inititiative and adapt to the changing needs of the service
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of applying current research to practice
- Able to demonstrate a working knowledge in standard setting and quality managment
- demonstrates an understanding of current NHS policy and strategy in relation to cancer care
- Experience in conducting audits
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of post registration study or Urological nursing
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
Desirable criteria
- BSc in Nursing or related subject, or actively working towards
- Leadership qualification or development module
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Garry Court
- Job title
- Oak Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01279978820
- Additional information
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