Job overview
Band 7 (Annexe 21) whilst in training. Band 7 once qualified. Band 8a with significant experience in role and completion of competencies.
An exciting opportunity for a qualified or aspiring surgical care practitioner to join the urology team!
The post holder will deliver expert clinical care in urology services, supporting consultants and registrars in theatre and managing patient care across outpatient clinics, during diagnostic procedures, ward rounds, and discharge planning. Operating at an advanced level, they will lead the urology specialty service, manage a patient caseload from diagnosis to discharge or end-of-life, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure high-quality care. A Masters in Surgical Care Practice is required.
The team will support aspiring SCPs through their training to become a qualified SCP.
Main duties of the job
The Urology SCP provides autonomous, expert care for urology patients, leading clinics, initiating assessments and treatment plans, assisting in theatre, and managing daily inpatient care. The role includes leadership in clinical decision-making, urgent care management, MDT participation, and service development to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.
The role will require cross site cover at James Cook University Hospital, the Friarage Hospital, and Redcar Primary Care Hospital.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
·Your Leadership Impact
·Leading your Team to Success
·Leading Into the Future
·Service Improvement for Beginners
·Developing your Service Improvement Skills
·Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
·Explore leadership within the NHS
·Promote Trust values and behaviours
·Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
·Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications Band 8
Essential criteria
1. Professional Registration with NMC/HCPC.
2. MSc in Surgical care practice Urology.
3. Non-Medical prescribing (or ability to undertake).
4. Physical assessment skills.
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience of working as an SCP within Urology or another speciality and willing to undertake additional training. Band 8
6. Evidence of involvement in change management. Band 8
7. Experience of dealing with acutely unwell patients and competence at diagnosing and delivering treatment Band 8
8. Experience of working in a surgical or acute environment Band 7 and 8
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Awareness and understanding of advanced practice Band 7 and 8
10. Understand, encourage and support clinical supervision Band 7 and 8
11. Knowledge of Urological conditions and Anatomy Band 7
Qualifcations Band 7
Essential criteria
12. Professional Registration with NMC/HCPC.
13. Willing to undertake MSc in Surgical care practice Urology.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.
At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.
We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.
We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Supporting disabled people and people with longterm conditions
We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.
This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.
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Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
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Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
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Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.