Job overview
The Urology Centre is a modern out-patient and diagnostic department specialising in urology and uro-oncology. The department offers Lithotripsy treatment for the treatment of urinary stones. We offer rapid access to many diagnostic procedures, many of which are nurse-led. We are a fast-growing speciality and we focus on excellent patient experience, service delivery and customer care.
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Practice (nurse) role is for a qualified autonomous practitioner with a caseload within a team structure. The post holder will be given an opportunity to utilise existing clinical skills in Urology and to develop new specialist skills. The development of new skills will be acquired with the support and supervision of experienced specialists working in the area. We are hoping to recruit a qualified practitioner (Nurse) who can communicate well and can adapt to an ever changing environment. Urology nursing experience is essential. The role will mainly be based at Epsom Hospital, but there will be some requirement to work at St Helier Hospital.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Advanced Practitioner – Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- • Advanced assessment and history taking skills, demonstrates highly developed diagnostic reasoning skills
- • Leadership skills & Professionally credible
- • Excellent oral and written communication skills
Desirable
- • Competent to undertake flexible Cystoscopy
- • Able to chair, co-ordinate and facilitate meetings
Knowledge
Essential
- • In depth experience of current Urological issues including development of nurse led services and clinics
- • Up to date knowledge of evidence based guidelines and policies
- • Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- • High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- • Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
Experience
Essential
- • Extensive experience within an Urology clinical speciality
- • Demonstration of experience in all four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, research, education)
- • Participation in audit and research
- • In depth experience of current Urological issues including development of nurse led services and clinics
Desirable
- • Experience as clinical Leader
- • Experience in an autonomous practice role
- • Previous experience in an advanced practice role
- • Experience of service development
Qualifications
Essential
- • MSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent
- • Independent or supplementary prescriber
- • BAUN accredited or EAUN accredited
- • Registered Nurse
Desirable
- • Undertaken accredited course or gained digital badge accreditation with NHSE Centre for advancing practice
- • Completed advanced practice accreditation in speciality e.g. RCEM, RCN, full membership MACP
- • Completed portfolio of supervised practice in speciality
- • Specialty courses, particularly on cystoscopy, prostate biopsy (transperineal), haematuria assessment, urodynamics and other procedures
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This advert is for Advanced Practitioner – Nurse - Urology Centre with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Epsom Hospital. It is listed as a Band 8 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £63,665 - £70,887 pa Inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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