Novice to Expert Urology

This new innovation is born out of a vision to create a sustainable future for the urological specialist nursing team, it intends to craft an expert urological nurse from a novice.

To provide a high standard of clinical nursing within the ward / department.

To manage a group of patients.

To take charge of the ward department when rostered and assessed as competent, to take on the roles and responsibilities of leadership and supervision.

To act as a role model to students and Clinical Support Workers.

To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team

This exciting opportunity enables a novice staff nurse to build on key nursing skills whose foundations are rooted within a genuine interest for urological specialist nursing and become an expert.

The aim is to harness talent, build confidence and clinical capability aligned with academic achievements that will future proof advanced urological nursing.

Communicate using a range of methods to ensure a caring, sensitive, and empathetic manner to patients and their relatives. Communicate sensitive information about patients to other members of the health care team and with the consent of the patient to their relatives. Demonstrate excellent communication skills when dealing with difficult situations Provide clear and concise patient handover to other members of the team. Escalate concerns in a patient’s condition to senior members of the nursing team, medical staff Initiate referrals to other members of the healthcare team. To report ward and departmental affairs to the LUN/ACP Matron and Sister / Charge Nurse and to participate in discussions and ward departmental meetings.

Ensure that patients concerns are addressed through liaison with senior staff.

Remain connected and a valued member of the urological specialist nursing team.

To communicate in a professional manner with all patients and visitors to the ward /department.

Promote equality and diversity ensuring that the individual needs of the patients and their families are recognised. Take personal responsibility for ensuring communication relating to patient discharge is accurate.

It is expected that ALL employees of the Trust will take part in the appraisal process each year with the first appraisal taking place within the first 6 months from appointment.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.