Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust to join our team as a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The successful candidate will work closely with medical and nursing colleagues to provide expert urology nursing care for patients across both elective and emergency pathways. This includes assessing, planning and evaluating care for admitted patients undergoing planned or emergency urological procedures.
This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday.
Some weekend working may be required.
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The post holder will provide expert urology nursing care for patients across both elective and emergency pathways. They will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for admitted patients undergoing planned surgical/urological procedures and for those admitted via the Emergency Department requiring specialist intervention.
This role requires a high level of autonomy, including the management of nurse-led clinics, delivery of complex specialist procedures, and clinical decision-making. The post holder is expected to undertake advanced leadership, education, service development, and governance responsibilities, which are essential to safe and effective service delivery and align with Trust strategic objectives.
As a visible and proactive leader, the post holder will champion continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient experience in line with Trust values.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role requires independent clinical judgment in managing complex urological presentations, maintaining accountability for advanced nursing interventions and escalating appropriately where required. To also provide specialist advice and support to patients, relatives, consultants, and ward teams, ensuring safe, timely, and patient-centred care.
In this role you need to perform and support urology-specific procedures, including urodynamic testing, catheter management (TWOC/SPC/ISC), bladder instillations, and assisting with diagnostic interventions (e.g. flexible cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, LATP).
In this role you need to lead and manage nurse-led outpatient clinics, holding clinical responsibility for an agreed caseload while ensuring safe patient flow.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.