Job Description

This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Registered General Nurse to join our well established and innovative Urology Nursing Team in the Urology Diagnostic Centre at the new Heatherwood Elective Centre, with some activity at Wexham Park Hospital, and the new Community Diagnostic Centre being built in Slough.



We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who, as a valued member of the team, will be forward thinking, ideally having a background in urological nursing.



The post holder will provide expert nursing advice and support for patients and their carers supporting the Urology Medical and Nursing team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential as is a flexible attitude and approach.

For further information or an informal visit, please contact:

alison.meikle@nhs.net

Some of the main duties of the job include:

To develop specialist knowledge and skills in performing/assisting with flexible cystoscopies, TULA, injection of Botox, urodynamic studies, trial without catheter, teaching of intermittent self-catheterisation and administering intravesical treatments.



To participate in the development of new patient pathways to help the Specialist Urology team provide the most timely, effective and responsive care possible.



Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.



Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.



We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.



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For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Some of the core role requirements include:

Work within the NMC Scope of Professional Practice and Code of Conduct



Attend mandatory training as set out in the Trust guidelines



Act in accordance with local policies and procedures laid down by Frimley Park Hospital NHS Trust



Be aware of and constantly work in accordance with our Trust Values and Strategic Ambitions



Be aware of the Trust's complaints procedure and role of the PALS Team



To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care with minimal supervision.



To implement and be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care.



To carry out all administrative and nursing duties as delegated by the team leader and Senior Sister.