Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Urology Department at Ashford and St Peters Hospitals is looking to recruit a nursing post for a passionate individual committed to continuously developing our service within a busy acute hospital.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Urology Nurse based in the Urology Centre at St Peter's hospital.
The purpose of this post is to contribute to an expert specialised service in Urology that positively impacts on the experience of patients and carers by providing high standards of clinical practice and care in keeping with the Trust's core values.
You will be expected to have some surgical nursing experience; however, full training and support will be provided by our experienced nursing team.
You will be working in collaboration with the Urology Nursing Team and Urology Consultants. Experience will be gained in a diverse range of clinical interventions/investigations in the urological field, and full training and developmental support will be provided.
Main Duties of the Job
This Band 5 position will provide a varied role including overseeing a multifaceted specialty which includes recovery of post-operative patients, the flexible cystoscopy service, urology treatments, lithotripsy, and outpatient clinics. The position will also provide training to assist with local template biopsy lists.
About Us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow, and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists, and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits, and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team.
Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job Responsibilities
For further details of what this role requires, please see the attached job description.
The job description provides a comprehensive overview of the main areas of responsibility, however the key areas will be:
1. To have made an effective contribution to reaching the Trust's vision, strategic objectives, and key work programmes.
2. Evidence of consistent and sustained improvements in standards of practice and care in a specialised area.
3. Evidence of staff development to meet patients' needs in a specialised area of care.
4. Evidence of contribution to the effectiveness and efficiency of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* First level NMC Registered Nurse with some surgical experience.
* Diploma in nursing or equivalent knowledge and skills.
Experience
* Working on coordinating function within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Recent evidence of developing nursing practice within a clinical setting.
Knowledge & Skills
* Ability to communicate effectively within team, interdepartmental and community partners to ensure high standards of care and treatment.
* Able to provide customer-focused care.
* Demonstrate honest, reliable, and trustworthy behaviours.
* Demonstrate knowledge and awareness around equality and diversity.
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.
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum inc. HCAS
#J-18808-Ljbffr