Advanced Practitioner – Nurse - Urology Centre

Job summary

The Urology Centre is a modern out-patient and diagnostic department specialising in urology and uro-oncology. The department offers Lithotripsy treatment for the treatment of urinary stones. We offer rapid access to many diagnostic procedures, many of which are nurse-led. We are a fast-growing speciality and we focus on excellent patient experience, service delivery and customer care.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Practice (nurse) role is for a qualified autonomous practitioner with a caseload within a team structure. The post holder will be given an opportunity to utilise existing clinical skills in Urology and to develop new specialist skills. The development of new skills will be acquired with the support and supervision of experienced specialists working in the area. We are hoping to recruit a qualified practitioner (Nurse) who can communicate well and can adapt to an ever changing environment. Urology nursing experience is essential. The role will mainly be based at Epsom Hospital, but there will be some requirement to work at St Helier Hospital.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about theAdvanced Practitioner Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oMSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent
• oIndependent or supplementary prescriber
• oBAUN accredited or EAUN accredited
• oRegistered Nurse

Desirable

• oUndertaken accredited course or gained digital badge accreditation with NHSE Centre for advancing practice
• oCompleted advanced practice accreditation in speciality e.g. RCEM, RCN, full membership MACP
• oCompleted portfolio of supervised practice in speciality
• oSpecialty courses, particularly on cystoscopy, prostate biopsy (transperineal), haematuria assessment, urodynamics and other procedures

Experience

Essential

• oExtensive experience within an Urology clinical speciality
• oDemonstration of experience in all four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, research, education)
• oParticipation in audit and research
• oIn depth experience of current Urological issues including development of nurse led services and clinics

Desirable

• oExperience as clinical Leader
• oExperience in an autonomous practice role
• oPrevious experience in an advanced practice role
• oExperience of service development

Skills

Essential

• oAdvanced assessment and history taking skills, demonstrates highly developed diagnostic reasoning skills
• oLeadership skills & Professionally credible
• oExcellent oral and written communication skills

Desirable

• oCompetent to undertake flexible Cystoscopy
• oAble to chair, co-ordinate and facilitate meetings

Knowledge

Essential

• oIn depth experience of current Urological issues including development of nurse led services and clinics
• oUp to date knowledge of evidence based guidelines and policies
• oUnderstanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
• oHigh level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
• oStrong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role