An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Urology team. The post holder will deliver expert care to patients requiring urological care and will be a key worker for patients with urological cancer diagnosis.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of varied urology services including and not limited to, histology clinics, flexible cystoscopy, urodynamic clinics, intermittent self-catheterisation, uroflowmetry, and teaching of penile injections for erectile dysfunction.
The post holder will also support clinically the Consultant Urologists and other members of the Urology team as appropriate. The post holder will attend the weekly Urology MDT panel meeting.
You will work closely with a MDT and hold structured independent clinical sessions. The Urology nursing service is innovative in the delivery of patient care and you will be a key colleague in contributing to the transformation and progression of services.
Main duties of the job
An experienced clinical practitioner with a high level of skill and theoretical knowledge. The purpose of this role is to provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance, and leadership, and to take responsibility for a specialist nursing service. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care. To provide expert advice and clinical practice. Work autonomously and manage your own workload as a lead specialist in your area. To provide specialist education and training to staff. Lead and manage a team of specialist nurses. Work collaboratively and cooperatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered. To lead the development and planning of clinical services within the specialist field. To demonstrate the Health Board's values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers. Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Registered Nurse (Part 1) Current NMC Registration Masters Degree or equivalent experience Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality Knowledge of service improvement Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers Advanced clinical skills Non-medical Prescribing (v300) Experience
Experience at Band 6 relevant to post Experience in the relevant specialty Experience of working in a multi-professional environment Experience of managing a ward/area/department Experience of working with pre-registration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role Experience of undertaking audit Experience of using reflective learning to support the development of self and staff Band 7 experience Experience of participating in research Language Skills
Welsh Speaker (Level 1) 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.
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An experienced clinical practitioner with a high level of skill and theoretical knowledge. The purpose of this role is to provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance, and leadership, and to take responsibility for a specialist nursing service. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care. To provide expert advice and clinical practice. Work autonomously and manage your own workload as a lead specialist in your area. To provide specialist education and training to staff. Lead and manage a team of specialist nurses. Work collaboratively and cooperatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered. To lead the development and planning of clinical services within the specialist field. To demonstrate the Health Board's values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers. Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Registered Nurse (Part 1) Current NMC Registration Masters Degree or equivalent experience Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality Knowledge of service improvement Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers Advanced clinical skills Non-medical Prescribing (v300) Experience
Experience at Band 6 relevant to post Experience in the relevant specialty Experience of working in a multi-professional environment Experience of managing a ward/area/department Experience of working with pre-registration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role Experience of undertaking audit Experience of using reflective learning to support the development of self and staff Band 7 experience Experience of participating in research Language Skills
Welsh Speaker (Level 1) 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.
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