We are excited to offer a position as Urology Nurse Specialist. Dependent on previous experience and evidence of competencies the successful applicant will join our well established Urology Nurse Specialist team at WWL. The post involves providing services in benign urology eg Urodynamics, bladder instillations and Lower Urinary Tract symptoms assessment. The role will enable the development of nurse led services, managing caseloads of patients and providing education for both patients and staff.
· The post holder will work in support of the Consultant Urologists and in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Specialist and will be responsible for the management and development of their specialist service. This will include the management of a caseload of patients.
· In addition, the post holder will develop and deliver a program of practice development for staff who will be caring for these patients.
· His/her own practice should be developed to a level whereby the Nurse Specialist can directly and indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of the patients within their remit.
• The post holder will ensure the delivery of high-quality care, prioritising and utilising research and collaborating with colleagues in accordance with Clinical governance initiatives
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
§ Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating specialised programmes of care for urological patients with specific problems. This necessitates high levels of autonomy and advocacy, including skills for assessing and interpreting specialist patient conditions and initiating appropriate action.
§ Demonstrating specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in their relevant specialist area. Promoting clinical excellence that reflects the trusts nursing strategy and business plan.
§ Contributing to the development of specialist protocols, influencing policy making and clinical guidelines necessary to support the nurse specialist service at all levels.
§ Influencing decisions regarding service delivery.
§ Liaise closely with hospital services, other intermediate care services, social services and voluntary sector, to ensure a seamless service.
§ Promoting the services provided by the trust through dissemination of specialist knowledge, both internally and externally, establishing robust networks.
§ Provide a service in nurse led Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms including learning to perform digital rectal examination.
§ Participate in specialist MDT and interact with other members of the core MDT including Pathway co-ordinator, navigator, and Macmillan support workers
§ Manage and deliver care to patients undergoing intravesical bladder treatments
§ Provide cover for existing specialist services as required.
This advert closes on Saturday 8 Mar 2025