About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a part of an innovative Urology Team, within The Stokes Centre of Urology at Guildford.
Due to retirement, a vacancy has opened for a Urology Specialist Nurse. This role will have a variety of responsibilities, including being a vital role in the care of penile cancer and andrological conditions, as well as Urodynamic assessments and Trial without catheter/complex catheter changes
We are seeking an exceptional, highly motivated individual Clinical Nurse Specialist who will act as the primary point of contact for these patients, through their care pathway, from initial diagnosis and surgery, to long term rehabilitation and psychosexual support
We offer a supportive and forward thinking, multidisciplinary team environment
Main duties of the job
Independently manage a number of Urological conditions, both cancerous and benign.
To independently and autonomously assess, plan and implement the specialised care of a varied workload of urology patients within an individual caseload and managerially be responsible for maintaining their associated records
Facilitate the delivery of clinical excellence by undertaking research and leading clinical audit in specialist area
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Decription & Personal Spec attached
Clinical
Demonstrate specialist clinical excellence in urology using patient assessment and clinical interpretation skills in order to employ the appropriate action in response to patient conditions
To autonomously manage own caseload, demonstrating time management skills and utilising problem-solving techniques and clinical interpretation skills in practice
Provide an expert nurse-led highly specialist urodynamic service for urological and gynaecological patients
Provide a highly specialised video-urodynamic service for urological / gynaecological patients in conjunction with urology consultants
To provide a highly specialised service in the assessment, management and follow-up of patients with prostate cancer, giving potentially life changing bad news following a diagnosis of prostate cancer
Attend regular Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, providing and receiving communication to and from the urology/oncology team regarding the onward pathway for the cancer patient; negotiating treatment recommendations to the team and undertaking these in a timely fashion.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Demonstrates professional updating of knowledge Recent post qualification or equivalent experience in urology setting
Desirable
ENB 998 or Certificate in Education. Certificate in Advanced Communication Masters degree or modules at Masters level, such as advanced assessment or Nurse Prescribing
Knowledge and Experience Essential
an demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility / competence Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues Evidence of achievements in practice development and quality improvement projects Evidence of research based practice Evidence of changing practice and project management, including policy changes Management of change
Desirable
Evidence of advanced skills in practice i.e. iv additives, catheterisation, prostate ultrasound
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.
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 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Royal surrey Hospital
Egerton Road
Guilfdord
GU2 7XX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)