Job summary
Job Title: Urology Advanced nurse Practitioner (ACP) Managerially accountable to: Lead Urology / Advanced Nurse Practitioner Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
The role offers the opportunity to join a effective , proactive urology team of specialist nurses that values the multidisciplinary skill mix and all talents that exist within. This Role is designed to enabled specialist urological knowledge and skills related to both benign and cancer patient pathways to influence and enhance urological patient outcomes. Our focus is on advanced levels of communication, fostering collaboration and demonstrating accountability. Forward thinking urology practitioners working at an advanced level are leaders and innovators, using their expertise and broad knowledge to find modern, sustainable and technological solutions to overcome challenges that help transform services. Working within in a range of settings the role requires skills and knowledge that will
Manage complete episodes of person-centred, complex care optimising peoples experiences and outcomes.
Contribute to the development of care pathways
Coordinate, delegate and supervise the wider multidisciplinary team
Conduct data analysis/reflection to enable services to be audited with the outcomes informing policy and practice
Participate within departmental clinical reflection
Reflect and high-quality research
Main duties of the job
Work collaboratively within a team of Advance and Enhanced specialist urology nurses
Actively involved within the functionality of nursing teams for example off duty managing sickness appraisals.
Triage all Urology New referrals into appropriate Clinic setting
Demonstrate high levels of clinical decision making
Advanced understanding of urological clinical conditions established and unestablished patient pathways.
Facilitate Urology 2ww and None-urgent first point of contact clinics
Facilitate Nurse led face to face and Telephone FU Urology clinics
Innovate and lead urology nurse led ambulatory unit
Develop enhanced skills, for example Flexi cystoscopy removal, ureteric stents, LATP (Prostate biopsy), TULA, Bladder Botox
Utilise urology nursing competency framework with the aim endorse development in self and others
Proactively plan inpatient on-going care needs to facilitate timely transfer into urology nurse led ambulatory service.
Work collaboratively with emergency portals and community service with the aim to avoid acute hospital admissions
Support the development of urological nurse led services.
Support the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi-disciplinary team
Evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomes
Be an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners
Ensure that the highest standards of clinical care are delivered
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work collaboratively within a team of Advance and Enhanced specialist urology nurses
Actively involved within the functionality of nursing teams for example off duty managing sickness appraisals.
Triage all Urology New referrals into appropriate Clinic setting
Demonstrate high levels of clinical decision making
Advanced understanding of urological clinical conditions established and unestablished patient pathways.
Insight into NHS legislation and targets that govern service development
Facilitate Urology 2ww and None-urgent first point of contact clinics
Facilitate Nurse led face to face and Telephone FU Urology clinics
Innovate and lead urology nurse led ambulatory unit
Develop enhanced skills, for example Flexi cystoscopy removal, ureteric stents, LATP (Prostate biopsy), TULA, Bladder Botox
Share knowledge and support the disciplinary teams development.
Utilise urology nursing competency framework with the aim endorse development in self and others
Proactively plan inpatient on-going care needs to facilitate timely transfer into urology nurse led ambulatory service.
Work collaboratively with emergency portals and community service with the aim to avoid acute hospital admissions
Support the development of urological nurse led services.
Support the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi-disciplinary team
Evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomes
Be an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners
Ensure that the highest standards of clinical care are delivered
The Post holder will provide specialist education and training to other staff and students.
Audit and reflect nurse led services
Flexible hours that may involve long days
IT Skills
Continuous Improvement
At UHNM we are adopting a continuous improvement methodology as the way were work
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work collaboratively within a team of Advance and Enhanced specialist urology nurses
Actively involved within the functionality of nursing teams for example off duty managing sickness appraisals.
Triage all Urology New referrals into appropriate Clinic setting
Demonstrate high levels of clinical decision making
Advanced understanding of urological clinical conditions established and unestablished patient pathways.
Insight into NHS legislation and targets that govern service development
Facilitate Urology 2ww and None-urgent first point of contact clinics
Facilitate Nurse led face to face and Telephone FU Urology clinics
Innovate and lead urology nurse led ambulatory unit
Develop enhanced skills, for example Flexi cystoscopy removal, ureteric stents, LATP (Prostate biopsy), TULA, Bladder Botox
Share knowledge and support the disciplinary teams development.
Utilise urology nursing competency framework with the aim endorse development in self and others
Proactively plan inpatient on-going care needs to facilitate timely transfer into urology nurse led ambulatory service.
Work collaboratively with emergency portals and community service with the aim to avoid acute hospital admissions
Support the development of urological nurse led services.
Support the development of clinical practice through research and education of the multi-disciplinary team
Evaluate care through quality assurance initiatives and assessment of clinical outcomes
Be an expert resource for other healthcare practitioners
Ensure that the highest standards of clinical care are delivered
The Post holder will provide specialist education and training to other staff and students.
Audit and reflect nurse led services
Flexible hours that may involve long days
IT Skills
Continuous Improvement
At UHNM we are adopting a continuous improvement methodology as the way were work
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Evidence of higher-level study at Masters Level; Alternatively working knowledge and experience at an equivalent level
- Urological knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Quality Improvement qualification - Improving together level 1-3 or external equivalent. Eg LCS lavel 1a
- Experience of delivering training programmes & presentations to various levels of staff.
essential
Essential
- Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change; learning, and continuous improvement.
- Professional training delivery qualification or equivalent experience of delivering and facilitating in challenging environments.
Desirable
- intrapersonal skills including high degree of self-awareness and self- regulation
- Demonstrates the leadership behaviours for improvements . Willingness . Humility . Curiosity . Self-Discipline . Perseverance
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Evidence of higher-level study at Masters Level; Alternatively working knowledge and experience at an equivalent level
- Urological knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Quality Improvement qualification - Improving together level 1-3 or external equivalent. Eg LCS lavel 1a
- Experience of delivering training programmes & presentations to various levels of staff.
essential
Essential
- Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change; learning, and continuous improvement.
- Professional training delivery qualification or equivalent experience of delivering and facilitating in challenging environments.
Desirable
- intrapersonal skills including high degree of self-awareness and self- regulation
- Demonstrates the leadership behaviours for improvements . Willingness . Humility . Curiosity . Self-Discipline . Perseverance
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal stoke university hospital
Newcastle Road
Newcastle under lyme
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
