Clinical Nurse Specialist - Urology | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum/ pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ |
| Company: | Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6146408/223-CNS-206 |
Summary
We are looking to recruit a dynamic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our well-established Urology Nurse Specialist team. This post enables us to expand our Clinical Nursing Team to develop and improve care for urological patients.
The post holder will work, as part of the multidisciplinary team providing diagnosis, treatment and management of various urological conditions - catheter care, continence care, lithotripsy along with renal and benign cancer care. Considerable post registration experience is required, including experience in the area of urology.
We welcome applications from trained nurses with excellent communication and organisational skills, who offer a proactive approach to improving the urology patient’s experience. Using your clinical knowledge and skills you will provide advice and support to Urology patients across our two hospital sites, remotely and at community hospitals within the county.
We require a full-time (37.5 hour’s per week) Clinical Nurse Specialist to work as part of our multidisciplinary team. Applications for part time hours will be considered, please note your reasons for part time working as part of your supporting statement. Occasional weekend and evening working may be required.
• Contribute to an evidence-based specialist nursing service, which is responsive to users needs, to a cohort of patients referred to the specialist service/MDT. Care will reflect current local protocols and national guidelines and will be delivered through face-to-face consultation or via telephone communication on a day-to-day basis.
• Work clinically for 80% of the role demonstrating specialist skills in the holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for the cohort of patients within the specialist service. This will necessitate a degree of autonomy and advocacy, to ensure the delivery of appropriate care.
• Contribute to the management of a cohort of patients and prioritise workload to meet patient and service needs.
As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (“To provide excellent care for the communities we serve”) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability and enthusiasm to develop within a large specialist nursing team. Show emerging talent for change management, an understanding of effective leadership incorporating the Trust values.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024