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.
Main duties of the job
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.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood health care 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. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
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