Overview
Urology Outpatients and Diagnostics department are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team. We are part of the largest division in North Bristol NHS Trust, ASCR. We are a small team of nurses, assistant practitioners and HCSWs and integrate well with the larger multidisciplinary team and the Bristol urological institute. The department prides itself in providing evidence based patient centered care. As part of the nursing team you will have the opportunity to expand your urological knowledge and work with/support nurse practitioners, radiographers, clinical scientists and the medical team. The department also provide a number of nurse led clinics for both cancer and non cancer patients locally and as a tertiary referral center. We provide urology services at the main Southmead Hospital site and at our Weston Super Mare hospital site. We are looking for a nurse with recent urology or surgical experience.
Main duties of the job
After a period of training and supervision you will be expected to:
* Assist with flexible cystoscopies including dilatation, catheter change and laser procedures.
* Obtain Specimens and Undertake Point of Care testing
* Answer phone calls and provide advice re health needs or appointments.
* Book appointments and print clinic lists and appointment letters.
* To carry out Bladder instillations, urinary ‘flows’ clinic, TWOC (trial without catheter), and CIC (clean intermittent catheterisation).
* Manage lithotripsy clinic alongside radiographers and assess patients prior to lithotripsy.
* Assist practitioners with LATP clinics (prostate biopsy).
* To carry out catheter change clinic including urethral, ileal conduit and suprapubic changes.
* Prepare and support patients prior to, during and following healthcare procedures.
* Confident to work independently and as part of the team.
* Carry out manual handling including using a hoist.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full overview of the role and the knowledge/ skills required, please refer to the Job Description document attached as an additional document to this advert.
* Organise and participate in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care
* Take regular responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
* Report to the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team any significant changes in a patient’s condition or clinic outcome.
* Responsible for taking charge of the department occasionally in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
* Take personal responsibility as a team leader for the delivery of care of patients in the department or designated clinic.
* Contribute towards health promotion for all patients by providing education, support and advice, as necessary. Ensure referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
* Telephone assessment and providing advice and support to patients, carers, relatives and other health professionals and refer as appropriate
* Ensure the safe ordering, administration, and custody of patients’ medication according to Trust policies and procedures.
* In the absence of senior staff be responsible for delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, assistant practitioners, health care assistants and students
* Coordinate outpatient discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team (e.g., catheter discharge).
* Be responsible for admission, assessment and preparation of patients undergoing treatment or investigations where relevant.
* Escort patients to other wards or departments as required.
* Ensure patients are treated with courtesy, individual needs respected and confidentiality maintained at all times.
* Liaise effectively with other disciplines or departments as appropriate.
* Act in emergency situations and be familiar with emergency procedures including fire and resuscitation; support and direct junior staff in such situations according to Trust policy.
* Ensure provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues.
* Ensure readiness for use of special equipment and availability of nursing supplies in conjunction with senior ward nurses.
* Safe custody of patients’ valuables and property according to Trust Policies (in emergency situations only).
* Report to nurse in charge/line manager all complaints, incidents or accidents and complete relevant documentation according to Trust procedure.
* Report and document any broken or damaged equipment according to Trust policy.
* Awareness of Manual handling regulations and ensure assessment of patients’ manual handling needs is carried out; ensure junior staff and students follow these requirements.
* Ensure safe storage and disposal of hazardous substances; ensure disposal facilities for sharps, toxic/cytotoxic waste in accordance with policy.
* Assist with monitoring stock and ensure adequate levels are maintained.
* Monitor the use of supplies by junior staff to promote efficient use of all supplies.
* Aware of directorate bleep holding function and staffing requirements; occasionally take charge of the ward/department.
* Undertake aspects of ward administration as agreed by the sister.
* Report sickness to enable skill mix to be maintained.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse with current live NMC Registration
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
* Completion of male catheterisation and suprapubic catheter change training
* Teaching and assessing qualification or willingness to undertake
Work Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience with intravenous medication administration, cannulation, venepuncture or expectation to undertake training for extended roles
* At least 12 months of recent, post qualification experience in either an acute hospital or outpatient setting
* Experience with indwelling catheters, male/female insertion and suprapubic catheter changes; willingness to undertake training for extended roles
Desirable criteria
* Experience in Urology or Surgery
* Experience of working as a Registered Nurse in the NHS
* Experience with intermittent catheterisation; willingness to undertake training for extended roles
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
* Advanced communication skills, verbal and written, report writing and record keeping
* Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and the multidisciplinary team
* Ability to work as part of a team
* IT skills (CareFlow EPR, ICE, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Symbiotics, Connecting Care)
* Time management and problem solving
* Ability to organise own workload
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
If you meet the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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