Urology Nurse Practitioner | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 15 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE5 4PW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7151072/358-7151072-CHU |
Summary
The post holder will exercise independence within nurse led clinics to provide specialist care and management within the field of Benign Urology, demonstrating a high level of expertise. Will be or become competent in both BOTOX treatment flexible cystoscopy and Urodynamics.
To deliver nurse led services for patients with neurogenic bladders, carrying out their annual check within the urology department as per the GIRTH report.
Carry out nurse led UTI Clinics as per national guidance.
The post holder will provide support within the urology team and act as role model and resource, encouraging and developing a high standard of clinical skill and patient outcomes.
The post holder will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within their specialist service. This will include the management of a caseload of patients with all aspects of care, as appropriate, including specialist clinics.
The post holder will ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising and utilising research and collaborating with colleagues in everyday practice. The role involves clinical leadership, working in partnership to enhance professional standards of care across the speciality.
Running independent flexible cystoscopy lists and Instillation of BOTOX
Take over the clinically led UTI clinic and neurogenic bladder clinics which are both currently on the medical rota.
Act as nurse in charge of the unit as per rota and deputise for the ward leader in her absence.
Perform and participate in urodynamic studies and MDT
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• The post holder will exercise independence within nurse led clinics to provide specialist care and management within the field of Benign Urology, demonstrating a high level of expertise. Will be or become competent in both BOTOX treatment flexible cystoscopy and Urodynamics
• The post holder will ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care, prioritising and utilising research and collaborating with colleagues in everyday practice. The role involves clinical leadership, working in partnership to enhance professional standards of care across the speciality.
• Promote a culture of lifelong learning.
• To implement systems and processes to be able to provide assurance to the CMG Senior Team that specific service areas in the CMG meet or exceed the relevant Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards for registration and continues to comply with licensing requirements and local healthcare targets.
• To support a communication structure within the CMG to ensure all staff are and remain engaged in the Trust’s vision for delivering excellence in all we do.
• Ensure that good practice is rapidly shared within the CMG and wider organisation where appropriate.
This advert closes on Thursday 29 May 2025