Nurse Consultant in Urology

Transformationunitgm; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Tees Valley is looking for an experienced Nurse Consultant in Urology to lead the cancer team and enhance patient care. This full-time role requires significant autonomous practice and leadership skills. The consultant will also oversee service redesign and work collaboratively with a team of dedicated professionals. Candidates must possess a Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice and a first-level nursing registration, along with experience in Urology. Competitive salary and ongoing training opportunities are included.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Support for professional development

Pay for DBS clearance

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse having advanced clinical skills.
• Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice is essential.
• Evidence of teaching, assessment, and supervision skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the urology cancer teams in service redesign.
• Provide clinical leadership and support within nursing teams.
• Work autonomously as an Nurse Consultant (Senior ACP).

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical decision-making

Effective communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice

Registered first level nurse

Job description

Main area Digestive Diseases, Urology and General Surgery Services L3 Grade Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 328-DUG-7472020-LJ

Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The James Cook University Hospital Town Middlesbrough Salary £64,455 - £74,896 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/01/2026 23:59

Nurse Consultant in Urology

Band 8b

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the team in the Urology department. The successful candidate will lead the urology cancer teams in service redesign and transformation of our cancer pathways. You will be joining an established team of affable, dynamic consultants, junior doctors and nurses who strive to provide the highest level of care in the friendly atmosphere of the urology department. The post holder will be working autonomously as an Nurse Consultant (Senior ACP), under direct or indirect supervision of senior consultant colleagues, at an advanced clinical level in the direct delivery of high-quality care making critical clinical decisions based on advanced clinical skills assessment working effectively across all four pillars of advanced clinical practice as set out by Health Education England (2017). The post holder will provide clinical leadership and support within the nursing teams in service development in order to improve the patient experience and achieve national cancer targets.

Main duties of the job

Day to day functions will include but is not limited to:

• Cancer Pathway redesign and transformation
• Clinical oversight and strategic leadership of Nurse Specialists
• Clinical caseload

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading your Team to Success
• Leading Into the Future
• Service Improvement for Beginners

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered first level nurse
• Master’s Degree (MSc/MA) in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Evidence of teaching, assessment, and supervision skills
• Advanced life support
• Willingness to work towards Doctoral Degree (PhD) or equivalent
• Non Medical Prescribing qualification at Level 7
• Advanced life support instructor

Knowledge

• Extensive post masters clinical experience
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within Urology and Cancer pathways
• Experience of conference
• Presentation and publication
• Evidence of participation in audit and research within Urology and Cancer pathways
• Experience in multi-disciplinary team working
• Evidence of implementing and managing change
• In depth knowledge of specialty pathologies, investigations, interpretation of investigations and management
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the South Tees trust values
• Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure whilst delivering a high quality service

Experience

• Significant experience in the field of Urology at an advanced level
• Extensive experience of autonomous practice within professional scope
• Leading or influencing change
• Evidence of continuous professional development, demonstrable via portfolio of evidence
• Knowledge and experience in clinical governance, risk management and quality assurance
• Clinical research, participation, dissemination, and application.
• Extensive leadership experience
• Writing and implementing protocols and policy documents.
• Critical thinking

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.