Staff Nurse - Urology

The Urology diagnostics and lithotripsy department has a vacancy for a Band 5 nurse to deliver high quality nursing care in keeping with the trusts values and behaviours in ambulatory care setting. We are proud to be a rapidly evolving unit that provides specialist urology clinics that are second to none. We are one of four leading centres offering the RAPID pathway for suspected prostate cancer. We are also proud to offer recent innovations in our hot-stones lithotripsy service and our nurse-led prostate biopsy service.

This is an ideal opportunity to develop skills in cutting edge urology diagnostics and also in becoming an effective leader. You will be working alongside nurses and administrative team to promote great patient experience.

The department offers a Monday to Friday service with clinics. You should be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should have clinical skills required to perform and assist in procedures within a busy outpatient department.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure patient safety is maintained.
• To undertake assessment, planning and evaluation of urology patients.
• To promote a culture of demonstrable best practice and integrated evidence based practice.
• Act as patient advocate where relevant, facilitating informed discussion concerning treatment options and ensuring informed consent.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to ensure a cost effective and quality Urology Service.
• To work within the urology unit, carrying out nurse led procedures such flow rates, trial without catheter clinics, bladder scans, urine dips, complex catheter changes, assisting with prostate biopsy, flexible cystoscopy clinics and lithotripsy.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with the multi-professional teams locally, and with referring units.
• Provide specialist information and support to urology patients in the urology unit/ward areas and OPD.
• Participate in nurse led clinics to meet the patients need and service demand.
• To provide support and care for the patient and his/her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity.
• Produce written communications which are clear, fluent, concise and easily understood.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse
• Experience in healthcare

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Teaching
• Ability to organise ward activities and to use initiative
• Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
• Skills required to undertake clinical activity related urology
• Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct

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.