Specialist Urology Stone Nurse (Fixed Term 12 months)

Provide an expert specialised stone service in Urology that positively impacts on the experience of patients with renal/ureteric stones.

Provide clinical support, expert care and clinical leadership to support patients undergoing clinical investigations, diagnostic tests and surgery

Support faster diagnosis and improved outcomes for patients with renal stones.

Provide improved care and support for patients undergoing emergency pathway stone treatment e.g. ESWL or surgery

To provide comprehensive links and communication with community to ensure streamline patient care

Main duties of the job

Undertake nurse led clinics for assessment of patients with renal stones and request relevant ongoing tests and imaging.

Work closely alongside Consultant body to ensure patients are on appropriate treatment pathway and receiving high standards of patient care.

Maintenance and monitoring of ureteric stent register for Trust

Monitor pathway for patients admitted under emergency pathway with ureteric stones and follow up to ensure timely imaging is conducted and necessary ongoing care e.g. surgery or ESWL is booked and undertaken

Provide nurse led follow up for patients receiving treatment for their renal stones ensuring safe recovery and ongoing safe discharge and safety netting.

To deliver evidence based care in line with local and NICE guidelines to support improved care performance

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

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