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Main area Urology diagnostics Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Generally 9.5 hour days Monday to Saturday) Job ref 321-SW-7399291-B7
Site Churchill Hospital, Headington. Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum. Salary period Yearly. Closing 08/10/2025 23:59
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Urology Diagnostic Nursing Team, based at the Churchill Hospital. Roles within the team are varied and are centred on patient diagnosis in prostate and bladder cancer. We are looking for a highly motivated, caring and proactive individual to join an experienced team of Advanced Nurse Practitioners to help with delivery of the suspected prostate cancer pathway. This has grown rapidly over the last year due to increased public awareness around prostate cancer testing. You may be triaging referrals, carrying out initial telephone clinics, organising MRI scans and undertaking prostate biopsies.
Due to funding the post is offered for 6 month fixed term in the first instance. If you are keen and driven to provide excellent patient care, while expanding your advanced nursing skills then this could be the job for you!
If you would like to find out more about the role please get in touch. Contact Teresa Campbell (Senior Advanced Nurse Practitioner) teresa.campbell@ouh.nhs.uk or 01865 572373
Main duties of the job
May include:
* Direct Access clinics for patient referred with suspected prostate cancer
* Prostate MRI results clinics and decision to biopsy
* Requesting of radiology diagnostic and staging scans (IRMER training given)
* Post prostatectomy follow-up clinics
* Prescribing (if registered as Non-Medical Prescriber)
· Develops professional judgement to manage risk appropriately with support and clinical supervision, especially where there may be complex and unpredictable events, promoting the safety and wellbeing of individuals, families and carers
· Work autonomously within a wider health care team.
· Work across professional, organisational and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systems. Always adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and practice within the NMC Scope of Professional Practice.
· If a registered non-medical prescriber, to register with the Trust Non-Medical Prescribing Lead, and prescribe within their scope of practice, utilising local or organisational guidelines, national guidelines, and adhering to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Prescribing Standards, and those of the NMC.
Leadership/Management
* Collaborate with the multi-professional team to develop a shared vision of the service.
· Role-model the values of the OUHFT, demonstrating a person-centred approach to service delivery and improvement
· Act as a role model and resource in expert clinical evidence-based practice.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop effective documentation, pathways, protocols and guidelines for care. Demonstrate a commitment to share expertise and disseminate information.
* Participate in implementing national standards and frameworks at a local level.
* Provide workplace evidence in the delivery of service / e-rosters.
* Understand budgetary constraints
* Use effective change management skills to initiate and implement service and practice development, making the best use of resources to improve practice and health outcomes.
* Participate, when required, in the selection, interviewing, appraisal and professional development of team members.
* Maintain involvement and active input in multidisciplinary meetings and appropriate local bodies / forums to contribute to practice and service development
Education/Training
Maintain, advance and develop personal theoretical knowledge, high standards of clinical competence and professional development through ongoing self-education and attendance at relevant courses of study, as appropriate within the fixed term contract.
Maintain own professional portfolio.
Critically reflect to maximise own clinical skills and knowledge development, with evidence demonstrated in own professional portfolio of evidence
Contribute to the development of specialist nursing knowledge and skills to enhance and extend the practice of other nurses and health care professionals within the service.
Identify and address the educational needs of patients, families, carers and staff involved in the delivery of this service.
Contribute to the teaching and support of students from the multi professional team within relevant educational programmes.
Provide an appropriate learning environment, including mentorship, coaching and preceptorship.
Organise and contribute to relevant educational programmes and in house study days.
Improving quality and developing practice
* Coordinate and participate in ongoing service review and evaluation, including monitoring of patient experience.
* Participate in research / audit to generate new evidence in area of speciality.
* Evaluate clinical practice in relation to its evidence base and clinical effectiveness.
* Identify areas of risk and poor quality and address these through appropriate governance structures and forums.
* Participate and actively seek peer review in practice.
* Have responsibility to ensure annual appraisal, agree objectives which reflect local and national service needs and develop personal development plans.
* Develop personal and professional knowledge through critical self-appraisal, clinical supervision and networking with other health care professionals
* Advocate and contribute to a working environment that promotes continuous learning and development, evidence-based practice and succession planning, as well as identifying learning opportunities at local and national levels.
* Ensure statutory and mandatory training updates, as well as role /speciality updates are completed and necessary records maintained.
Personal Duties
This role carries responsibility in relation to the following: manual dexterity - the role will require a degree of moving and handling, which may include physical efforts such as handling, lifting, standing
· The role may include exposure to unavoidable hazards, e.g. body fluids; risk assessments and minimisation plans should be performed on commencement of the role
· Ensuring the safe keeping of OUHFT’s material assets and equipment
Person specification
Essential and desirable
* Registered nurse with first level degree in nursing or equivalent
* Interest in caring for patients with suspected urological cancer
* Knowledge of the Faster Diagnostics Service and Best Practice Timed Pathways
* Evidence of continuing professional education
* Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients or staff
* Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change
* Understanding of clinical governance and audit
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Registered Non-medical prescriber
* Relevant urology experience
* Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service
* Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Teresa Campbell
Job title Urology Senior Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Email teresa.campbell@ouh.nhs.uk
Telephone 01865 572373
Additional information: If you would like to speak with current members of the team please call Toni, Evie or Ligia (nurse practitioners) or the prostate clinic navigator Rincy, on the same number above. We would encourage you to visit the team.
Domestic / catering / portering services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Mitie.
Domestic / catering / portering / maintenance engineer services at the Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are provided by G4S.
Maintenance engineer services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Equans.
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