About this role
Job summary
The Urology assistant Practitioner will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary team in caring for the physical, social and psychological needs of patients and carers diagnosed with Urological conditions throughout their treatment pathway.
The post holder will have daily direct contact with patients and their families, providing teaching, support, advice and signposting. The Role is unique and imperative to patient care.
The role will also involve the undertaking of Clincial tasks deemed suitable/appropriate to the role by the Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS's).
The post holder will work as part of the Urology multidisciplinary team under the guidance and supervision of a registered practitioner.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Secondment will be considered for internal candidates - If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
The role will be patient facing for patients with Urological conditions. To support patients and be a direct point of contact for patients on the 28 faster diagnosis . Triaging telephone calls and providing basic advice and support. Liaising and referring to other appropriate healthcare professionals especially within the community Arranging and supporting clinics with Intravesical treatments. Completing flow and scan clinics alongside TWOCs Arranging and triaging of the electronic Holistic Needs Assessments (eHNA) during the cancer patient pathway. This will include the navigator assisting the patient with completing their eHNA where appropriate. This will ensure that patients are signposted in a timely manner to appropriate services. Ensure the appropriate management of patient information and the co-ordination of patient pathways through collaborative working with medical secretaries, MDT coordinators, clinical nurse specialists and other departments as required within the Trust To work with the CNS's to develop and embed the Living With and Beyond Cancer agenda within the Urology service. To assist in the development of end of treatment summaries alongside the lead CNS to ensure the timely communication of patient information to the primary care setting. To ensure the appropriate and timely booking of outpatient appointments.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create anenvironment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description Job responsibilities
Data Collection and Analysis
Assist in maintaining and developing the Urology CNS patient database, including remote monitoring. Work closely with the MDT co-ordinator to ensure roles are well defined and not duplicated.
Quality Issues
Assist in the development of care pathways and implement improvements to the administrative element of the pathway Ensure that directorate administrative and clerical functions are carried out to the highest quality standards by monitoring and improving services. Monitor patients progress through the cancer pathway. Identify areas where targets are not achieved and undertake process mapping to identify bottlenecks and improve performance.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oNVQ level 4 or level 3 plus additional training to diploma level or equivalent experience
Desirable
oCoaching or teaching qualification
Experience Essential
oSubstantial clinical experience. oExperience of working within multi-professional teams. oExperience in use of data management oExperience of coordinating patient workload. oExperience of coaching/teaching patients and their carers
Desirable
oWithin oncology or respiratory oEvidence of dealing with people who are distressed
Skills Essential
oBe an effective communicator both written and verbal oBe able to work as part of a multi oprofessional team oDemonstrate good interpersonal skills oAble to use information technology oUnderstanding of patient centred care
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential
oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)