Junior Urology Practitioner

Job summary

The Urology Centre at NGH opened in its current capacity in 2012 following a generous donation by Sir Alfred Staden.

We offer a number of Urological services to our patient cohort including diagnostics such as Cystometrograms, Urine Flowmetry, Flexible Cystoscopies and Local Anaesthetic template biopsies of the Prostate. We also hold surveillance clinics where we perform Flexible Cystoscopies and Local Anaesthetic template biopsies of the Prostate for patients with known diagnosis of Cancer to monitor the progression of their disease.

As a Junior Urology Practitioner in the Urology Centre, the post holder will be expected to work in collaboration with the other Junior Urology Practitioner for the department, but taking on greater responsibility for the management of staff. The post holder will be expected to lead on managing staffing including sickness absence management, allocations of staff across clinics, staff appraisal and developments and leading team meetings and daily huddles. This will be alongside clinical duties and will be under the close guidance of and with support from the Senior Sister for Integrated Surgery Outpatients and the Urology Centre.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the role

Maintaining morale and motivation within the working team.

Ensuring patients have a positive experience in the department

Working in a way which reflects the Trust values

Setting up clinic rooms and the procedure room, ensuring they are clean and fully equipped with all the necessary equipment for that clinician.

Decontaminating equipment and clinical areas between patients.

Chaperoning and acting as a patient advocate when required.

Providing clear and concise verbal communication to other members of the Urology Centre team, patients, clients, and multidisciplinary teams

Attending to patients who attend the unit with queries or catheter problems

Delivering catheter care, educating patients on best practice for catheter care

Running tri-weekly Nurse led Trial Without Catheter and Catheter change clinics

Triaging Trial Without Catheter referrals via ICE and booking in TWOC clinics in conjunction with the Urology Centre clinic co-ordinator.

Contributing to continuous improvement in the Urology Centre

Triage and book Trial Without Catheters and Catheter Changes via ICE referrals

Completing pre-procedure checklists and admission documentation for patients attending for Flexible Cystoscopies and Local Anaesthetic template biopsies of the Prostate.

Providing pastoral support to patients during procedure

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communication

Recognise and maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients/clients and their records

In conjunction with fellow Junior Sister, chair team meetings and lead on daily morning huddles.

Work closely with the Clinic Co-ordinator for the Urology Centre to ensure accuracy of clinic lists.

Ensure clarity in communicating with patients/clients and their relatives as well as other team members and in answering questions within the sphere of ones own knowledge.

Contribute to the on-going support of patients/clients and others significant to them, enabling patients/clients to maintain their interests, identity, and emotional well-being.

Welcome patients/clients, their families, and other visitors to the department. Introduce them to the facilities and services provided.

Answer the telephone in a clear, friendly, helpful, and professional manner. Take any Messages accurately and endeavour to respond in a timely manner to patient queries.

Demonstrate a caring approach to patients/clients, their families, and visitors and to have good verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

To be courteous and helpful to patients, families/carers, colleagues and all users to the trust.

Work in conjunction with fellow Junior Sister and Senior sister to ensure smooth running of an effective service.

Leadership

Lead by example with drive and enthusiasm, responding appropriately to the needs of patients, families, and carers.

To act as a positive role model to the team.

Set high standards of care for the department, including clinic cleanliness etc., ensuring these are maintained so that the patients experience is excellent.

Constructively challenge practices as necessary, which impact on patients care and/or staff wellbeing.

Promote a learning environment for Nursing and Medical students

People/Management Excellence

Have the ability and knowledge to competently deal with an emergency.

Manage his/her time effectively and perform allocated tasks within a reasonable time frame, knowing when to seek support, assistance, and advice from other team members.

Undertake general clerical duties that may be associated with the smooth running of the department.

Assist in the maintenance of department equipment and stock levels.

Actively maintain and promote a safe clinic environment

Understand and support Pathway to Excellence philosophy and standards.

Actively promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area.

Will seek out Best Practice to generate new ideas and generate change.

Maintain and promote an awareness of evidence-based practice and participate in its implementation

Allocate and manage staffing to ensure safe cover with suitable skill mix across all areas in the unit and to escalate to the Senior Sister/Matron when an area cannot be safely staffed.

To undertake return to work interviews and manage the sickness absence of Nursing staff in the department.

To perform annual/ bi-annual appraisals for Nursing staff, encouraging their professional development and providing constructive feedback on their performance.

Professional Responsibilities

At all times to adhere to statutory, mandatory, Trust guidance and the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England Adopted and adapted for use at NGH January 2014.

Maintain own statutory, mandatory training, and divisional/directorate specific essential training.

To be aware of and comply with all Trust policies and risk assessments with particular regard to the policies and procedures carried out in the event of maintaining staff and patient safety.

Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed Trust policies and guidelines.

Be self-motivated and seek ways to flexibly extend own knowledge skills

Maintain competencies in catheter care, ANTT and catheterisation.

Identify learning needs in self, negotiating a Personal Development Plan recognising own limitations.

Understand own limitations and know where to find advice and assistance.

Act as a role model for new starters in the area.

Act as a Supervisor/Assessor for Students in the area (dependant upon level of qualification)

Report incidents using the Trust reporting system.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience NMC Registration

Desirable

Student Supervisor/ Assessor qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

> 2 Years post qualification experience Previous experience in a Surgical environment ( Surgical wards, Theatres) Previous experience in Urology in any setting Male and female urethral catheterisation competency

Desirable

Previous management experience at Band 6 level

Skills

Essential

Computer literacy Ability to coordinate own workload Good communication skills, written and verbal

Desirable

Knowledge of IT systems ( CAMis, ICE)

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users Willingness to engage in continuous professional development Interest in service development and a desire to improve services Keen interest in Urology

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