About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Staff Nurse to join our Urology Outpatients department. The successful candidate will support clinicians in delivering high-quality patient care, assisting with procedures, and ensuring the smooth running of clinics. The role will involve a variety of clinical responsibilities and full training will be provided.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team are essential. We are also seeking a candidate with a flexible approach and the ability to respond to the demands of a rapidly changing outpatient department.
You will be working within our specialised urology departments at our 2 main Urology outpatient sites: Royal Blackburn Hospital and Urology Investigations Unit at Burnley General Hospital, you may also be required to support our Urology clinics at Rossendale OPD.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve undertaking nurse led clinics, the coordinating and running of a busy outpatient department in the absence of the outpatient sister or manager. A variety of clinical skills will be essential including, male and female catheterisation, trial without catheter, bladder instillation's, flow rate clinics and assisting our Clinical Nurse Specialists and Doctors in a variety of other specialised procedures undertaken within the department.
As a registered nurse you will be required to participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members and to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families
About us
Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice. Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care.
We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
As a Urology service we also accept tertiary referrals and care for patients outside of the ELHT footprint.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder is expected to:
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate, programmes of evidenced-based nursing care. This includes male and female catheterisation, trial without catheter, bladder instillations.
Assist in the management and organisation of a clinical area.
Participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families
Work across other sites as need arises
Main Duties
Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues.
Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others, undertaking post-registration training where required for the needs of the department, and in keeping with the development of a learning organisation.
With the department Sisters, contribute to the development of the service.
Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
Assess the health and well being needs of people whose needs are stable or complex.
Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care, ensuring practice is evidence-based.
Influence the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.
Supervise the work of a team when necessary.
Ensure a cost-effective approach is maintained when ordering medical and surgical supplies.
Attend at least 1 in 3 departmental meetings and carry out delegated duties.
Attend Multidisciplinary meetings as required.
Participate in Individual Performance Review annually.
Provide support, guidance and training for newly appointed staff, students, and those undertaking NVQ or post-registration training.
Assist with implementation of the 6 Cs process as required.
Adhere to all the NMC professional codes and guidelines and perform professional and clinical duties in accordance with these and the Trusts Policies and procedures.
Take charge of the department in the absence of the Sister reporting matters of note accordingly.
Assist in preparing patients for urology procedures and investigations.
Support clinicians with minor procedures, such as cystoscopies, urodynamics, prostate biopsies.
Provide reassurance and information to patients and their families.
Undertake male and female catheterisation and teach intermittent self catheterisation.
Maintain cleanliness and infection control standards in the clinic.
Manage stock levels and ensure clinical areas are well-equipped.
Accurately record patient information and assist with administrative tasks.
Be responsible for the tidiness and cleanliness of all clinical areas, including waiting areas, staff areas and stock rooms.
prepare clinical environments for treatments and investigations
Support our speciality Urology clinics, including chaperoning
Competently undertake clinical skills required for the role within their scope of practice and following completing training requirements
Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.
adhere to Trust policies and procedures and relevant legislation
obtain specimens as requested including urine samples, urine for cytology, swabs. undertake urinalysis and blood glucose levels where required
following completing competencies (if not already completed) to undertake venepuncture and cannulation ensuring ANTT is adhered to
Please see attached job description and personal specification for more information.
Person Specification
essential Essential
Registered Nurse 1st or 2nd level (NMC)
essential Essential
Able to show evidence of professional development Effective communication skills, both written & verbal Basic IT skills Ability to work flexibly across both sites with the occasional requirement to cover spoke sites
Desirable
Outpatient or urology experience Male and female catheterisation or willingness to undertake training - as this will be essential to role Competence in venepuncture /cannulation or willingness to undertake training Experience of co-ordinating/taking charge as a staff nurse
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Burnley General Hospital
Burnley General Hospital, Casterton Ave
Burnley
BB10 2PQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)