Staff Nurse - Urology Outpatients

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Staff Nurse to join our Urology Outpatients department. The successful candidate will support clinicians in delivering high-quality patient care, assisting with procedures, and ensuring the smooth running of clinics. The role will involve a variety of clinical responsibilities and full training will be provided., The role will involve undertaking nurse led clinics, the coordinating and running of a busy outpatient department in the absence of the outpatient sister or manager. A variety of clinical skills will be essential including, male and female catheterisation, trial without catheter, bladder instillation's, flow rate clinics and assisting our Clinical Nurse Specialists and Doctors in a variety of other specialised procedures undertaken within the department. As a registered nurse you will be required to participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members and to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families, ¨ Assess, plan, implement and evaluate, programmes of evidenced-based nursing care. This includes male and female catheterisation, trial without catheter, bladder instillations. ¨ Assist in the management and organisation of a clinical area. ¨ Participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members ¨ Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families ¨ Work across other sites as need arises Main Duties · Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues. · Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others, undertaking post-registration training where required for the needs of the department, and in keeping with the development of a learning organisation. · With the department Sisters, contribute to the development of the service. · Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues. · Promote people's equality, diversity and rights. · Assess the health and well being needs of people whose needs are stable or complex. · Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of care, ensuring practice is evidence-based. · Influence the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice. · Supervise the work of a team when necessary. · Ensure a cost-effective approach is maintained when ordering medical and surgical supplies. · Attend at least 1 in 3 departmental meetings and carry out delegated duties. · Attend Multidisciplinary meetings as required. · Participate in Individual Performance Review annually. · Provide support, guidance and training for newly appointed staff, students, and those undertaking NVQ or post-registration training. · Assist with implementation of the 6 C's process as required. · Adhere to all the NMC professional codes and guidelines and perform professional and clinical duties in accordance with these and the Trust's Policies and procedures. · Take charge of the department in the absence of the Sister reporting matters of note accordingly. · Assist in preparing patients for urology procedures and investigations. · Support clinicians with minor procedures, such as cystoscopies, urodynamics, prostate biopsies. · Provide reassurance and information to patients and their families. · Undertake male and female catheterisation and teach intermittent self catheterisation. · Maintain cleanliness and infection control standards in the clinic. · Manage stock levels and ensure clinical areas are well-equipped. · Accurately record patient information and assist with administrative tasks. · Be responsible for the tidiness and cleanliness of all clinical areas, including waiting areas, staff areas and stock rooms. · prepare clinical environments for treatments and investigations · Support our speciality Urology clinics, including chaperoning · Competently undertake clinical skills required for the role within their scope of practice and following completing training requirements · Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues. · Promote people's equality, diversity and rights. · adhere to Trust policies and procedures and relevant legislation · obtain specimens as requested including urine samples, urine for cytology, swabs. undertake urinalysis and blood glucose levels where required · following completing competencies (if not already completed) to undertake venepuncture and cannulation ensuring ANTT is adhered to

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team are essential. We are also seeking a candidate with a flexible approach and the ability to respond to the demands of a rapidly changing outpatient department.,

• Registered Nurse 1st or 2nd level (NMC), Able to show evidence of professional development
• Effective communication skills, both written & verbal
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to work flexibly across both sites with the occasional requirement to cover spoke sites
Desirable criteria
• Outpatient or urology experience
• Male and female catheterisation or willingness to undertake training - as this will be essential to role
• Competence in venepuncture /cannulation or willingness to undertake training
• Experience of co-ordinating/taking charge as a staff nurse, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.
The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice. Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements. As a Urology service we also accept tertiary referrals and care for patients outside of the ELHT footprint., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

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• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
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Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.