Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our urology clinical specialist team within the field of benign urology.

The post holder will be able to work as an autonomous practitioner, to provide nurse led clinical activity within the benign urology team structure. 

The post would include activities such as diagnostic procedures  including Urodynamics, Lower urinary tract symptom assessment, prostate volume measurement.  Support one stop clinical assessment of patients undergoing bladder outflow surgery.

The post would also include the delivery of  intravesical treatments for benign bladder conditions.  Support patient preforming self trial without catheter post surgery and support the Trial without catheter clinic. Also work alongside and support the band 4 urology nursing associate. 

Full training would be given to the successful candidate. 

The urology services are carried out on 3 hospital sites within HHFT. 

Main duties of the job

To practise autonomously, carrying a caseload of patients, supporting the team in the delivery of a seven day, twenty-four hour service for which you are responsible for or have been delegated the responsibility, this includes:
•    High standards of Professional Practice to ensure quality and safety of patient care, experience and the patient journey
•    Specialised clinical practice, knowledge, skills and experience.
•    Supporting the Team Leader in the Productivity and Financial management of a clinical area.
•    Leading by example
•    Supporting and contributing to the team in ensuring that clinical services are delivered to a high quality of care and that all compliance requirements such as CQC and contractual requirements are achieved.
•    Effective Leadership
         Analytical and Judgement Skills:
•    To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients including those with a complex presentation where factors may be conflicting, requiring high level analysis and interpretation skills and the comparison of a range of options to achieve effective treatment or discharge planning check AFC.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [email protected].