Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our nursing team in the urology investigations unit.
The role will be full time over 5 days Monday-Friday 8:00-16:00, and will be across the 3 hospital sites- Dewsbury, Pinderfields and Pontefract.
The role will be to assist in multiple urological procedure, run nurse led clinics and be part of the a team looking after both cancer and benign diagnostic procedures.
Main duties of the job
Assisting with All urological procedures with in the departments including complex catheterisations, Adrenal function tests, cystoscopies, prostate biopsies, Botox and much more. Clinic preparation including notes and forms for procedures. Clinical procedures can be extended due to diagnosis, resulting in clinical over run.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess,
plan implement and evaluate evidenced based nursing care plans.
Assist and
support clinics for follow up examinations and treatment adhering to
clinical policies and protocols within Urology investigations Unit.
Assist in
the management and organisation of the clinical area.
Work
collaboratively and co-operatively with the multi-disciplinary team.
Be computer
literate with the clinic system Ensure
compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and
others.
Continually
monitor standards of care and contribute to improvements of care through
benchmarking audit and research.
Participate
in patient and public involvement activities.
Support
peoples equality diversity and rights.
Comply with
the data Protection act and Caldicott recommendations. Contribute
to the multi-professional clinical governance/audit sessions.
Proactively
support the clinical incident reporting system in order to improve
practice and service delivery.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience.
Desirable
- Experience working within a urology setting
- Experience assisting with urology procedures
- Experience with Urethral catheterisation
- Experience with changing supra pubic catheters
- Experience assisting with cystoscopies
- Experience assisting with prostate biopsies
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered nurse
- Nursing diploma Adult
Desirable
- Nursing degree Adult or working towards.
- Urology based course.
- Genito-urinary course.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- IT Skills
- Ability to plan, and assess patient care.
- Motivation to develop relevant skills to the speciality.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and written.
- Prioritise work load.
- Willingness to gain and develop professional knowledge.
- Understands importance of patient confidentiality.
Desirable
Knowledge & Awareness
Essential
- Awareness of concepts and components of role.
- Basic knowledge of professional and NHS issues.
- Awareness of own limitations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG