Urology Nurse Practitioner


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Paignton, TQ3 3AG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Sept 2026

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Summary

Communication and Working Relationships The Nurse Specialist for the Urology Team will maintain excellent working relationships with patients, their relatives, and a multi-disciplinary team of professionals working across the trust, including: o Consultant Urologists o Modern Matron and Directorate Management / Executive Team o Allied Health Professionals Specialist Nurses, Ward Nurses, Consultants, Doctors, Diagnostics, Council services etc o Patient support / focus groups o Outpatient services o Administrative services o Other urology nurse specialists within the south west STP Provide, receive, interpret and communicate highly specialist information with a range of health care professionals Present complex, sensitive or contentious information to large audiences. Establish excellent working relationships with patients communicating in a number of ways including virtual consultations, face to face, written, telephone etc. Communicate sensitive / distressing information and manage patient expectations Able to communicate effectively in demanding and challenging situations Ensure effective and prompt reporting of nursing issues and concerns to the matron or associate director of nursing and professional practice Actively participate in multi-professional meetings, acting as a patient advocate and represent nursing views Provide specialist knowledge to other areas, when assistance/advice is required Planning and Organisation Assist the development of services for patients presenting with urology related health concerns Effectively assist with change in order to meet national / patients / service needs Co-ordinate multi-disciplinary team working in the specialist care of patients with urology related health concerns Maintain a caseload of patients and demonstrate advanced practice in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care Collect, collate, evaluate and report information Maintain accurate patient records Ensure that national, regional and local guidelines are implemented, whilst continually monitoring the quality of care provision Be flexible and work within the rostering KPI guidelines Participate in clinical research, audit and contribute to the development of knowledge / education in urological related health concerns Effectively work within the service to ensure that it is responsive and flexible Manage own time with conflicting priorities to ensure that the needs of patients, workforce and service are met Responsibility and Accountability Be a source of expertise in the care and provision of services for patients with urology related health concerns, liaising with the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist for advice and support Provide specialist assessment of patients presenting with urological related health concerns and complex needs. Develop individualised patient care plans Deliver nursing care that is contemporaneous, evidence based and is reflective of best practice To be accountable for the quality of patient care provided within the service. Maintain own personal and professional development, undertake all mandatory training required for trust compliance and for the development of the role Develop, maintain and provide educational resources to all healthcare professionals in the trust who are working with patients who have urological related health concerns Promote patients equality, diversity and rights Participate in clinical research and audits. Implement change to the service based upon interpretations of the research findings Provide a positive learning environment to meet the needs of nursing and allied health professional students Policy and Service Responsibility Support the development of patient pathways, policies and protocols in relation to the care of patients with urology related health concerns Work collaboratively with the lead nurse and clinician in the development and implementations of clinical pathways and protocols Assist the development and implementation of strategies to meet the educational needs of patients and carers so that they may be empowered to manage their condition and seek appropriate help and advice Assist the Development of new pathways, protocols and education in response to emerging knowledge and best practice Promote patient and public feedback through local initiatives to drive innovation and service improvements Participate in the implementation of clinical policy Establish robust audit criteria for the ongoing collection of information To have knowledge of quality assurance systems and clinical governance Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources Ensure flexible working and working to rostering KPI guidelines. Be aware of and assist budget holder for efficient and effective usage of the available resources, working within budget Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical & financial resources Develop and provide educational materials as appropriate for patients/family regarding their disease, treatments and services Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership and Management To assist in the provision of expert advice and support for all allied health professionals, patients and carers Work with the multi-disciplinary team to continually appraise and review the service provided Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care Demonstrate, monitor and maintain competency in clinical skills Contribute to the pre-registration nurses educational experience, acting as a mentor when supporting students Work within codes of practice, professional guidelines, NICE guidance and Patient Group Directions Actively participating in the educational programme of all staff, including students. Close liaison with the Practice Development Department, offering practical and clinical guidance and attending lectures and meetings as required Ensure clinical governance is maintained through incident reporting and reviewing Information Technology and Administrative Duties Maintain an accurate record of patient caseloads and contact visits. Take part in the development of IT systems pertaining to patient contact in line with the data requirements of NHSEI and PHE Ensure familiarity with relevant computerised systems integral to the running of the service Provision of information sharing where appropriate, on a need to know basis To carry out regular audits as required and maintain data collection regarding patient interactions and service provision Provide trust statistics to Public Health commissioners, e.g. CCG, NHSEI, PHE Record workload and monitor outcomes using the appropriate Information technology systems such as Infoflex

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