University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Trainee Enhanced Clinical Practitioner to join our UHD Urology Service. This is a new post and we are seeking applicants with a background in Urology, to work in conjunction with our Clinicians and specialist nursing team to deliver the Prostate Cancer Fast Track Diagnostic pathway. Working with the team ,the successful candidate will also develop new pathways and transform services, deliver the fast track prostate service and to drive high quality care for patients accessing our services. You would start as a Band 6 Trainee and once the ECP qualification and role specific competencies are obtained you will become a Band 7 This role requires an Active UK registration with relevant professional body Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Be an accountable person, responsible for managing practice, using an enhanced level of professional accountability, autonomy and judgement for highly complex decision-making across a discrete aspect of patient care and to deliver the Prostate Cancer Fast Track Diagnostic Pathway Care for people with complex conditions using existing knowledge and expertise, enhanced clinical assessments, diagnostics, interventions and equipment.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
This service has a planned move from Bournemouth site to Poole site during 2026/2027.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job responsibilities
* To work towards autonomous practice,completing relevant education and training using enhanced clinical knowledge and skills, underpinned by theory and experience and protocols, to holistically assess patients with often complex conditions, using a range of methods across the specialist service.
* To plan and manage care of patients within current level of practice, working in partnership with others, delegating and referring as appropriate, to optimise health outcomes and resource use, as well as providing direct support to patients and carers.
* To propose and implement service and policy development and redesign, impacting beyond own area and other disciplines, informed by current best practice and evidence-base, in accordance with values-based care of the trust.
* To act as an expert resource to others and deliver and evaluate a range of relevant specialist programmes of education and development for individuals and large groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current registration with relevant professional body.
* English at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skill Level 2 & Maths at GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skill Level 2
* Expectation to undertake Enhanced Practice qualification or equivalent.
* Currently enrolled on or undertaking ECP qualification
Experience
* Experience within the Urology speciality
* Experience of managing change as part of service and practice development.
* Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in the acute or elective setting
* Willingness to learn / support delivery of the prostate cancer fast track service
* willingness to learn LATP biopsy prostate
Knowledge and skills
* To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner.
* Able to demonstrate theoretical and practical, knowledge of urology specialty and common presentations.
* Be able to work across sites as the service dictates.
* Ability to analyse and interpret information from patient assessment and interventions.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Depending on experienceTrainee post - Band 6, progressing to quaified ECP Band 7
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