Job summary
The primary responsibilities of the post holder are to care for patients with general urology complaints including but not exclusively LUTS and BPH, within UCLH at Westmoreland Street and North Central London network, this will be executed by participating as an active member of the senior nursing team. The post holder's primary areas of responsibility are to patients within the Urology pathway. The post holder's secondary area of responsibility is ensuring the provision of effective, and evidence based urology nursing care at UCLH alongside partners at specialist sites.
The CNP will work alongside and support the education and development of both junior nursing and trainee medical/scientific colleagues. The CNP will be responsible for data collection, monitoring patient outcomes and annual audit.
Main duties of the job
This CNP will be an experienced nurse, specifically working autonomously with patients during the referral, diagnostic and treatment pathway for elective surgery and conservative management of their urology conditions. This role will cross professional boundaries, including undertaking, interpreting and reporting the findings of diagnostic tests. The CNP will be a role model of excellence in the delivery of holistic care to patients with urology conditions across the hospital Trust and into the wider community and nationally.
The post holder is required to deliver clinical excellence and evidence based expert care in pelvic health, line with Trust guidance and in keeping with both NICE guidelines and the UCLH Trust values. Working within agreed protocols and guidelines the CNP exercises independent judgement to assess, investigate, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of patients with Urology conditions, in close conjunction and collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
The CNP practises both autonomously and in partnership with the multidisciplinary team under the clinical supervision provided by the Consultants within the Urology department. The care is delivered in nurse led outpatient clinics, multidisciplinary clinics, to inpatients, community (remote) triage and diagnostic centres.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CNP is responsible to the Lead Nurse for Benign Urology. The Post holder will have key working relationships with all members of the Urology multidisciplinary team including Urologists, nurses, physiotherapists, junior doctors and the directorate management team.
The CNP will also have key working relationships with senior nursing staff across UCLH, specifically forging relationships with key teams working towards excellence in care across UCLH and the wider network.
As the Urology pathway is a tertiary referral service the CNP will be expected to forge working relationships with other CNPs both in London and in the UK.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CNP is responsible to the Lead Nurse for Benign Urology. The Post holder will have key working relationships with all members of the Urology multidisciplinary team including Urologists, nurses, physiotherapists, junior doctors and the directorate management team.
The CNP will also have key working relationships with senior nursing staff across UCLH, specifically forging relationships with key teams working towards excellence in care across UCLH and the wider network.
As the Urology pathway is a tertiary referral service the CNP will be expected to forge working relationships with other CNPs both in London and in the UK.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Relevant post-registration programme
- Teaching/Assessment programme
Desirable
- Leadership development programme
- Management development programme
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' relevant post registration experience FO)
- Completed/completing Masters Degree (FO) or
- Minimum 2 years' relevant post-registration experience in same specialty (SO)
- Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics (SO)
Communication
Essential
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services
- Evidence of ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
Desirable
- Published articles / poster presentations
Quality
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit
- Commitment to quality initiatives, e.g. Nursing & Midwifery strategy, Trust top 10 objectives, CNO 10 key roles and relevant NSFs
- Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- Experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area; has clear vision of the role
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Relevant post-registration programme
- Teaching/Assessment programme
Desirable
- Leadership development programme
- Management development programme
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' relevant post registration experience FO)
- Completed/completing Masters Degree (FO) or
- Minimum 2 years' relevant post-registration experience in same specialty (SO)
- Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics (SO)
Communication
Essential
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services
- Evidence of ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
Desirable
- Published articles / poster presentations
Quality
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit
- Commitment to quality initiatives, e.g. Nursing & Midwifery strategy, Trust top 10 objectives, CNO 10 key roles and relevant NSFs
- Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- Experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area; has clear vision of the role
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).
