Job summary
We are seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) in Andrology to join our team who is committed to delivering exceptional patient care and driving service innovation.
This post offers the opportunity to directly impact urgent urology services and provide crucial leadership to nursing teams, making a significant difference in patient outcomes.
In this role, 60% of your time will be dedicated to improving the primary care pathway for erectile dysfunction (ED) referrals by collaborating with GPs and pharmacy to optimize diagnostics, treatment, and patient education. You will work to streamline referrals, reduce consultant triaging, and develop a robust second-line treatment pathway. Additionally, you will collaborate with the North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) on procurement and prescription processes to enhance patient access to second-line treatments, including vacuum pump devices.
The remaining 40% of your role will focus on leading and developing the CNS team, managing a holistic andrology service, and implementing outreach clinics at Whittington Hospital. You will define patient eligibility for nurse-led ANP clinics, provide educational resources, and mentor staff to ensure a patient-centered approach. You will also lead service improvement initiatives, audits, and evaluations to ensure continuous enhancement in care quality and patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual who has or is working towards a Master/PGDip in Advanced Clinical Practice. It's important that you are forward-thinking and can demonstrate the 4 pillars of advanced practice.
If you are a trainee band 7 ACP/ANP, we may consider your application based on your existing skills, experiences, and qualifications. We are committed to your professional development and will provide comprehensive support throughout.
All candidates must be able to provide evidence of a strong commitment to delivering quality-driven, evidence-based practice. Your dedication to this aspect of patient care is highly valued and will significantly enhance the patient experience.
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.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult) Part 1, 12.
- Educated to Masters Level.
- Teaching and assessing course
- Advanced physical assessment module at MSc level
- Non-medical prescribing at BSc or MSc
- Experience at Extended nurse practitioner level
Desirable
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of developing and leading nurse led clinics and services
- Is able to demonstrate a commitment to create a culture of learning and development in the practice setting.
- Able to organise and prioritise own workload and that of others
- Lead and practice at an advanced level.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF and maintains updated Portfolio
- Experience working as preceptor/ facilitator
- Reflective in Practice
- Prioritises own workload
- Able to understand how to manage processes regarding poor performance in line within Trust policies
- Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries.
- Ability to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.
Communication and leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service
- Ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to sustain, evaluate and manage change
- Awareness of the importance of working as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with colleagues, patients and carers in an empathetic manner.
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
- Coping strategies for working in a highly stressful environment
- Communicates clearly & effectively, deploying a range of different techniques to win support from others and bring about change
Service Improvement
Essential
- Able to deliver evidence -based practice
Quality
Essential
- Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- Experience in audit and evaluation of practice and services
Professional Development & Education
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development.
- In depth knowledge of current issues in clinical speciality
- Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator.
- Experience in teaching members of the multidisciplinary team and responding to learning needs.
- Commitment to ongoing implementation of the Trust nursing & midwifery strategy
- Learning and development: Practical experience in teaching patients and staff
- Learning and development: Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
- Learning and development: Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice
- Act as a professional role model
Health, Safety And Security
Essential
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
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
- Ability to resolve complex problems Good decision making skills
Information collection and analysis
Essential
- Able to use IT to disseminate information e.g. e-mail, Power Point, and Excel
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult) Part 1, 12.
- Educated to Masters Level.
- Teaching and assessing course
- Advanced physical assessment module at MSc level
- Non-medical prescribing at BSc or MSc
- Experience at Extended nurse practitioner level
Desirable
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of developing and leading nurse led clinics and services
- Is able to demonstrate a commitment to create a culture of learning and development in the practice setting.
- Able to organise and prioritise own workload and that of others
- Lead and practice at an advanced level.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF and maintains updated Portfolio
- Experience working as preceptor/ facilitator
- Reflective in Practice
- Prioritises own workload
- Able to understand how to manage processes regarding poor performance in line within Trust policies
- Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries.
- Ability to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.
Communication and leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service
- Ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to sustain, evaluate and manage change
- Awareness of the importance of working as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with colleagues, patients and carers in an empathetic manner.
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
- Coping strategies for working in a highly stressful environment
- Communicates clearly & effectively, deploying a range of different techniques to win support from others and bring about change
Service Improvement
Essential
- Able to deliver evidence -based practice
Quality
Essential
- Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- Experience in audit and evaluation of practice and services
Professional Development & Education
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development.
- In depth knowledge of current issues in clinical speciality
- Experience working as a preceptor/facilitator.
- Experience in teaching members of the multidisciplinary team and responding to learning needs.
- Commitment to ongoing implementation of the Trust nursing & midwifery strategy
- Learning and development: Practical experience in teaching patients and staff
- Learning and development: Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
- Learning and development: Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice
- Act as a professional role model
Health, Safety And Security
Essential
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
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
- Ability to resolve complex problems Good decision making skills
Information collection and analysis
Essential
- Able to use IT to disseminate information e.g. e-mail, Power Point, and Excel
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 College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street (formerly the Heart Hospital)
16-18 Westmoreland Street
London
W1G 8PH
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
