About this role
Job summary
Surgical Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist
London: The Princess Grace Hospital
Full time;37.5 hours per week Shift times: Monday Friday (will require some evenings potentially to support clinics)
Permanent contract:
We are seeking an experienced urology nurse to join our the Surgical team as a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
This is a role which will see you working to grow and develop our existing urology service at The Princess Grace Hospital and our satellite sites. You will be supported by an established team of Urology CNS based across other HCA facilities. The Princes Grace Hospital has a team of CNS posts covering a broad range of specialities including gynae, colorectal, IPC and orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
The Surgical Urology CNS will have both clinical and service development responsibilities (supported by our business development team). Our robotic prostatectomy service is growing and now needs specialist CNS support as do our other urology sub-specialities. There is an opportunity and desire to significantly grow the service, we are looking for a dynamic and focused urology nurse who will embrace these opportunities and seek others.
You will have extensive experience in the speciality and have the ability to efficiently manage your time whilst maintaining the outstanding quality of care that the Lister Hospital is recognised for.
You will establish clinics and services at the Princess Grace Hospital and it's satellite sites that support Consultant led care whilst enabling patients to complete their urological pathway at our facilities. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team across the Princess Grace Hospital to ensure optimum timing for patients diagnostic and interventional procedures
About us
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK, were one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for supporting patients throughout their illness, from pre-diagnosis onwards, so that the patient is well supported throughout. This is often referred to as a key worker.
They care for patients throughout their diagnosis and treatment. They take a key role in supporting the patients during their treatment and are an essential member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). The Clinical Nurse Specialist is a critical and consistent contact point for patients who often will need to interact with different parts of the hospital in order to receive optimal treatment.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will;
Build trust with the physicians and patients through multidisciplinary care coordination.
Assist in educating patients about their disease so they can make informed decisions about their care.
Provide emotional support to the patient, family and caregivers.
Signpost patients to support networks, internally and externally.
Advocate for the patient in development of the treatment plan.
Manage a caseload within their own scope of practice, with support from the wider clinical team.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC registered Nurse Extensive relevant post registration experience in Surgical Urology Mentoring /Teaching experience Experience in managing complex and difficult emotional situations Knowledge of current clinical advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty Evidence of continuous professional development in clinical area. (i.e. relevant short courses and study days) Completed relevant post graduate module (level 6 or 7) Evidence of Advanced Communication Skills (level 2 course), or willing to complete within the first year of employment.
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 HCA Healthcare UK
Address Princess Grace hospital
41-52 Nottingham Place
London
W1U 5NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)