Urology Nurse Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Urology Specialist Nursing Team here at NNUH. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team of Specialist Nurses caring for patients within the Urological Speciality. This will be in the Continence, Stone and Andrology Services and includes a Trust wide remit for Continence Assessment. As a Specialist Nurse, you will provide autonomous, evidence-based nursing care across a range of specialist Urology pathways for Andrology, Continence conditions and Stone disease. You will assess patients, develop and evaluate individualised care plans, provide specialist advice and education, and work closely with medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues to ensure seamless care. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing specialist assessment and management for patients with continence and lower urinary tract symptoms.
• Supporting patients undergoing investigation and treatment for urinary tract and renal stone disease.
• Providing specialist nursing support to patients with andrological conditions, including erectile dysfunction, male infertility and other male sexual health concerns.
• Undertaking appropriate clinical assessments and investigations within your scope of practice.
• Providing advice, education and reassurance to patients and their families, helping them to understand their condition and treatment options.
• Working closely with consultants, specialist registrars, CNS colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinating care across outpatient, inpatient and community pathways where appropriate.
• Contributing to service development, audit, quality improvement and the implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to the education and development of the wider nursing team.
  
  Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics