Benign Urology Nurse Specialist

Job overview

Are you passionate about providing excellent standards of care in an interesting and rewarding specialist nursing role?

The Benign Urology Nurse Specialist team have an exciting opportunity to recruit a motivated & enthusiastic individual to the role of Benign Urology Nurse Specialist.

There will be a strong development component to this role so training will be provided in line with the needs of the post-holder and changing demands of the service. Activities will include assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), Urodynamic assessment and the management of common bladder conditions.

IMPORTANT: Please note this role involves cross-site working; however, your main base will be either York or Scarborough. Please clearly state in your application which base you wish to be considered for.

Main duties of the job

You will join our highly motivated, friendly and supportive specialist nursing team to deliver effective, timely and person-centred care for patients referred to urology with LUTS and continence issues. You will be trained to provide your own LUTS assessment service and urodynamic clinics in addition to follow up services. Initial training will be provided at Malton Hospital and York Hospital. Following on from this you will be required to deliver services across all hospital sites including Scarborough Hospital and Bridlington Hospital, with a strong element of this work being at your nominated work base site as services develop.

The successful candidate should have an interest in urology and be an efficient and effective communicator with all staff, patients, and visitors. They will be supported to develop their knowledge and skills under the direction of the Urology Lead Nurse and in conjunction with the Urology Consultants and existing Benign Urology Nurse Specialists. They should also be able to identify and respond to patient queries and issues in a sensitive and competent manner. Some experience (or understanding) of urological and continence nursing is desirable but a keen willingness to learn is essential.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.