Job summary
- Main area
- Urology Staff Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: .8 WTE
- Hours
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 293-SWNS-0494
- Employer
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Homerton Healthcare Hospital
- Town
- Hackney
- Salary
- £37,259 - £45,356 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Urology Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Advert
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join our Urology Outpatient Department in a developmental role leading towards Band 6. This post offers a unique opportunity to develop specialist urology skills in a dynamic and supportive environment, working alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team in the delivery of expert urological care.
As a Urology Staff Nurse , you will play a vital role in supporting both nursing and medical colleagues in the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. This role is developmental, with structured training an supervision provided to support progression to a Band 6 Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist post.
Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide support to nursing and medical staff in the delivery of specialist care within the Urology Department.
- Assist the Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in running nurse-led clinics such as Trial Without Catheter (TWOC) clinic, performing catheter changes, administering bladder instillations, and Uro-Dynamics clinic.
- Assist in the Flexible Cystoscopy clinic.
- Communicate effectively and appropriately with all members of the multidisciplinary team and service users involved in urology care.
- Take responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, under the guidance and supervision of senior staff.
Working for our organisation
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse – Degree level or equivalent or working towards
- Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable criteria
- Post registration experience in a urology or surgical ward or outpatients setting
- Teaching qualification or extensive experience e.g., ENB 998
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage own workload under the supervision of Senior Staff.
- Ability to perform a urinalysis
- Able to be an advocate for patient and families, and the service as a whole.
- Competent in obtaining and recording baseline patient observations.
- Able to work as an effective team member
Desirable criteria
- Recent experience of using these skills
- Ability to performing a flow rate and post void bladder scan.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience relevant to speciality for at least 18 months
- Experience in an Outpatient setting within the NHS
- Experience in supervising and teaching junior staff
Desirable criteria
- Recent experience assisting in a flexible cystoscopy clinic
- Recent experience assisting in a catheter clinic
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Sacha Ali
- Job title
- Lead Urology Nurse Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 510 7962
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