Staff Nurse Urology Outpatients and Diagnostics | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT)


Company:	North Bristol NHS
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 pa / pa pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Bristol, BS10 5NB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Sept 2026
Closing date:	3 Oct 2026

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Summary

Bristol Foundation trust (BFT)is a tertiary referral centrefor urology, we see patients from across the Southwest with urological concerns including penile cancers, mesh complications and calculi. The main urology site is Southmead Hospital, but we also have a unit in Weston Super Mare.This role offers the opportunity to work within a large multidisciplinary team providing specialist urological care to patients attending outpatient clinics, diagnostic services and day-case procedures

Following a structured period of training and competency development, the successful candidate will support and facilitate specialist diagnostic and treatment clinics.

Working closely with consultants, specialist nurses, advanced practitioners, radiographers, researchers and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, the post holder will contribute to the assessment, treatment, education and ongoing support of patients with a wide range of urological conditions for benign and malignant urological diseases, ensuring care is delivered safely, effectively and with compassion.

Participate in service improvement initiatives, support the education and development of students and colleagues.

Working hours are predominantly Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend commitments, offering an excellent opportunity to develop specialist nursing skills within a dynamic and supportive outpatient environment.

Provide high quality evidence based patient centered nursing care.

Prepare, support and discharge patients undergoing investigations, treatments and follow up care for a wide range of urological conditions.

Undertake nurse led clinics.

Monitor patients before, during and after procedures, recognise complications and escalate concerns appropriately. Coordinate clinic investigation, treatment and follow up appointments to ensure patient flow.

Participate in service improvement initiatives, support the education and development of students and colleagues, and contribute to the achievement of departmental, Trust and national quality standards. They will act as a professional role model, working autonomously within their scope of practice while recognising when to seek support and escalate concerns appropriately.

Advance communication skills to carry out telephone clinics, provide health education promote self care, teach new skills support patients and give and support patients receiving bad news.

Multi disciplinary team working.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. 

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Deliver high quality evidence-based patient centered care.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and treatment plans.

Prepare, support and participate, facilitate urology clinics: flexible cystoscopy (surveillance, stent removal, Tula laser, Botox), prostate biopsy, Lithotripsy, Bladder installations, catheter changes(urethral, suprapubic, ileal conduit and perineal urostomy), Trial without catheter clinics, intermittent self catheterisation, venipuncture, cannulation, complex wounds, nephrostomy dressing change, removal and urinary flow studies.

Perform specialist skills: catheter changes, administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy teach intermittent catheterisation and flushing. Carry out independent nurse led clinics after a period of training and you are competent.

Telephone assessment, triage, follow up support and signposting.

Coordinate outpatient clinic, lead the team and deputise for band 6 and 7 if required. Work collaboratively with consultants and specialist teams in the multi disciplinary team.

Revalidate as required by the NMC and ensure you maintain a valid registration to allow you to practice. Continued professional development, practice within the parameters of NMC code of conduct, local policy and procedures.

Participate in service development, quality improvement and pathway development.

Support teach and supervise students and new learners.

This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026

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