Job overview
A Band 4 Nurse Associate in a Urology Investigation Unit supports the delivery of safe, effective patient care during diagnostic and minor interventional procedures related to the urinary tract. You work as part of a multidisciplinary team, bridging the gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurses.
Main duties of the job
1. Patient Care & Support
1. Prepare patients and clinics for urological investigations (e.g. cystoscopy, urodynamics, TP Biopsies)
2. Provide reassurance and explain procedures within scope of practice
3. Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures
4. Recognise and report changes in patient condition
2. Clinical Duties
5. Assist with procedures such as: Flexible cystoscopy Trans perineal Biopsy. Urodynamic studies Bladder instillations
6. Perform basic clinical tasks: Observations (BP, pulse, oxygen sats) Urinalysis and sample collection Catheter care and simple catheterisation (if trained/competent)
3. Infection Prevention & Safety
7. Maintain aseptic technique during procedures
8. Ensure equipment is cleaned, prepared, and stored correctly
9. Follow infection control policies strictly (very important in urology)
4. Documentation & Communication
10. Accurately record patient care and procedure details
11. Communicate effectively with nurses, doctors, and patients
12. Escalate concerns appropriately
5. Teamwork
13. Work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
14. Support junior staff and healthcare assistants
Contribute to smooth patient flow in a busy investigation unit
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
15. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
16. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
17. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
18. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
19. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
20. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
21. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
22. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
23. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
24. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
25. Registered Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
26. GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent
27. •Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
Experience
Essential criteria
28. Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Desirable criteria
29. Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
30. Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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