Main duties of the job
* Prepare patients for procedures, ensuring informed consent is obtained and patients are supported throughout the investigation.
* Monitor patient safety, dignity, and comfort during all procedures.
* Accurately record, interpret, and report investigation findings to the clinical team.
* Assist consultants and clinicians during specialist urology and spinal clinics.
* Manage and maintain urodynamic equipment, ensuring it is cleaned, calibrated, and functioning correctly.
* Perform catheterisation and other specialist nursing procedures as required.
* Recognise and respond appropriately to complications or changes in patient condition.
* Provide patient education and advice regarding bladder management and ongoing care.
* Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including spinal consultants, continence teams, physiotherapists, and community services.
Education, Qualifications & Training
* 1st Level Registered General Nurse
* Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area
* Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification
* Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
Experience
* Demonstrate clinical expertise, relevant to the area
* Demonstrable interest in and commitment to the professional development of others
* Able to contribute to the development of students, nurses and oneself
* Able to contribute to develop the workplace as a learning environment
* Awareness and understanding of current health issues and in particular to demonstrate a good understanding of the NHS Plan and recent initiatives
* Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment
* An understanding of HR processes and issues pertaining to staff management
* An understanding of nursing issues in relation to finance management
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
* Demonstrate clinical expertise, relevant to the area
* Demonstrable interest in and commitment to the professional development of others
* Able to contribute to the development of students, nurses and oneself
* Able to contribute to develop the workplace as a learning environment
* Awareness and understanding of current health issues and in particular to demonstrate a good understanding of the NHS Plan and recent initiatives
* Ability to organise and manage day to day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this.
* Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
* Team building and working skills – able to lead a team to achieve results
* Understanding of the issues pertaining to clinical risk management
* Ability to utilise research in clinical practice
* Problem solving skills – able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support
* Highly self-motivated – possesses high internal work standards, sets themselves and helps others to set attainable goals; wants to do things better, to improve, to be more effective and efficient; measure progress against target
* Flexibility – able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
* Customer focused – committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/carers
* IT/Computer Skills
* Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment
* An understanding of HR processes and issues pertaining to staff management
* An understanding of nursing issues in relation to finance management
* Understanding of the issues pertaining to change management
Special Circumstances
* There is an expectation that all staff will work cross site
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.
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rota
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