SEHSCT Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Urology Band 7/8A

Job details

• Branch: Trustwide (SEHSCT)
• Location: UH, Main Building
• Salary: Band 8a (£55,690 - £62,682 )
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Opening Date: 19/08/26
• Closes: Wed, 02 September 2026 @ 5:30 PM
• Interview Dates: TBC

Notes

Online and manual applications accepted. Important Information If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week. Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Urology)

BAND

Band 8A (The postholder will be employed at Band 7 until completion of MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice within the relevant area of practice)

DIRECTORATE

Medicine, Cancer and Unscheduled Care

INITIAL LOCATION

Cancer Services - Based at the Ulster Hospital with Trust wide responsibility

REPORTS TO

Consultant Nurse - Urology

ACCOUNTABLE TO

Assistant Director Cancer, LVH Medical Specialties & Outpatients

FLEXIBLE WORKING PROVISIONS AVAILABLE

Full-time working, fixed working patterns, Part-time working

Job Summary

The postholder will be a highly experienced, knowledgeable and educated member of the urology team, who is able to work autonomously within their expanded scope of clinical practice in the management of urology patients.

The ANP is accountable for the total episode of care for patients within the urology service and will report directly to the Consultant Nurse in Urology. This will include prescribing of relevant urological treatments. The Advanced Nurse Practitioner will demonstrate highly developed assessment, diagnostic, analytical and clinical judgement skills relevant to the components of this level of practice. The role will support the urology service and will incorporate red flag new and review clinics, red flag cystoscopies, TP biopsies and other clinics relevant to service need.

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) will use their expert knowledge and complex decision-making skills, guided by The NMC Code in all situations.

The ANP must demonstrate competence across the four key areas of the Advanced Nursing Practice Framework. In addition, the ANP must demonstrate the ability to safely work at an advanced level and be able to apply the competencies in the key areas of their scope of practice.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner in urology will deliver an advanced level of care to patients, undertaking comprehensive health assessments and will manage a range of conditions within the nurse led urology service. She / he will:

Practise autonomously within an expanded scope of practice.

Undertake advanced clinical assessment and examination skills

Have diagnostic skills and undertake complex decision making

Independent prescriber essential and have the ability to independently receive and making onward referrals in urology and other related conditions

Demonstrate highly developed assessment, diagnostic, analytical and clinical judgement skills.

Demonstrate a person-centred approach to care delivery.

Develop and sustain partnerships and networks to influence and improve healthcare outcomes and healthcare delivery.

Educate, supervise or mentor nursing colleagues and others in the healthcare team.

Contribute to and undertake activities, including research and audit, that monitor and improve the quality of healthcare and the effectiveness of practice.

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 Evidence-based practice

To act as a role model to promote a culture of research and reflective practice within the department to enhance person-centred care and act as a resource in expert clinical evidence-based practice.

Lead in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures and protocols.

Participate in strategic planning of future quality service development, by interpreting and synthesising information from a variety of sources in order to contribute to the development and implementation of evidence based practice locally and regionally were possible

Environment

To maintain a safe and clean environment for staff, patients / clients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, healthcare associated infection, risk management and critical incident reporting.

Ensure staff awareness of environmental issues and take appropriate action as per HSC Trust policy.

Participate in the analysis, assessment and management of actual and potential risks to health and well-being.

Ensure safe and effective use of equipment as per HSC Trust policy.

Ensure near misses, incidents, accidents and faulty devices are recorded, reported, investigated and learning disseminated as per HSC Trust policy.

Multi-professional working

Establish systems and processes to ensure effective communication and continuity of patient / client care, liaising with multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams and community services.

Engage stakeholders and use high-level negotiating and influencing skills to develop and improve practice, processes and systems

Work across professional, organisational and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.

Work with service lead to develop and participate in the delivery of specialist services and outreach training for anyone involved in the care of urology patients.

Develop good relationships with clinical staff so that service delivery issues can be addressed and implemented, to assist in the delivery of corporate and directorate objectives

Produce written and verbal reports/ minutes as required.

Ensure strict confidentiality of correspondence, reports, meetings and verbal communications as appropriate.

Liaise with all representatives of associated agencies and organisations.

1.4 Patient / client involvement

Identify opportunities for meaningful involvement of patients and carers in relation to the development / co-production of services.

Ensure effective systems are in place to gain patient / client and carers feedback on their experience of care.

Ensure compliments and complaints are managed in a timely and sensitive manner and in line with HSC Trust policy including the dissemination of shared learning.

2.0 Clinical/Professional/Specific Managerial Responsibilities

2.1 Direct Clinical Practice

Act as an expert practitioner within urology, demonstrating advanced comprehensive clinical skills and knowledge in health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, complex care planning and performing procedures as appropriate

Within expanded scope of practice will safely prescribe care and treatments according to clinical indication

Use expert specialist knowledge to underpin clinical judgement, interpret results of investigations, manage complex and unpredictable events, making inter speciality referrals and drawing upon senior medical support and an appropriate range of interagency and professional resources to problem solving.

Advance an integrated role that co-ordinates an improved continuity and quality of care for patients both in respect to treatment and the patient journey across the primary/ secondary care interfaces and other relevant agencies.

Practise autonomously planning and managing own work load, in a flexible manner providing clinical support for nurses and medical staff, manage patient caseload ensuring service provision meets patient need, demonstrating appropriate delegation

Develop and implement nurse led initiatives to advance the quality of cancer care and demonstrate the ability to manage and negotiate person - centred health and care needs for patients and their families.

Evaluate effectiveness of treatment and care provided and make changes as needed

Act as advocate to promote the health of patients and their families through education and support, identifying and referring to other services and projects that promote health and well- being

Utilise advanced communication skills, promoting and maintaining effective channels of communication in a sensitive and professional manner with patients, families and other relevant agencies across the primary/ secondary care interface.

Maintain excellent written and computerised patient records to document episodes of care

Monitor and report quality issues affecting the provision of advanced nursing care delivery, ensuring that all treatment protocols are systematically and continually evaluated and new protocols developed when required.

2.2 Role model

Act as a visible leader within the service, empowering and enabling staff to contribute to the delivery of high quality person-centred care.

Provide leadership that enables professional decision making and effective team working.

Support clinical expertise of nurses within cancer services by role modeling evidence-based person-centred care.

Demonstrate resilience as a clinical and professional leader

Practice autonomously within an expanded scope of practice and also contribute to the effective and efficient functioning of the team

Maintain high standards of professional and personal development

Actively engage with Macmillan Cancer Support to contribute expertise and experience and to support the Macmillan Corporate Strategy.

Ensure service adheres to Macmillan Quality Standards Framework.

2.3 Staff Management and Develop team performance

Provide expert professional and clinical advice to colleagues regarding therapeutic interventions, practice and service improvement within cancer services

Advance nursing practice and staff development within the department through supervision, mentorship, reflective practice and role modelling; participate and teach on relevant educational programs, working in partnership with Higher Education Institute staff as applicable.

Liaise with nursing managers and heads of nursing on all professional nursing issues

Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff

Participate in orientation and induction programmes for staff within the service.

Participate and undertake annual staff appraisal / development review, ensuring effective implementation of the Knowledge and Skills Framework (DH, 2004).

Contribute to learning needs analysis and facilitate annual personal development plans for the nursing team.

Ensure nurses working in the service are professionally qualified and registered with the NMC.

Manage poor performance and practice of staff in line with HSC Trust policies

Ensure processes are complied with to manage sickness / absenteeism and take appropriate action in line with HSC Trust policies as appropriate.

Promote the health and well-being of staff and observe for any signs of ill health or stress factors in staff assigned to the area and take appropriate action in line with HSC Trust policies and NMC guidelines.

Manage duty rotas / annual leave and study leave to ensure adequate cover and appropriate skill mix as applicable.

Promote equality of opportunity for all, in accordance with HSC Trust Equality Opportunity Policy.

Promote a person-centred culture to facilitate good staff relationships and morale among staff.

2.4 Manage the department environment

Ensure appropriate delegation of staff and monitoring of outcomes for effective care / service delivery.

Challenge appropriately and confidently where standards of care fall below that which the line manager would expect.

Ensure best use of resources within the service and ensure services are managed in accordance with yearly financial instructions.

Participate in multi-professional procurement processes to ensure appropriate selection of products which meet relevant quality and safety standards

2.5 Effective use of resources

Deliver a safe and effective service within allocated resources, ensuring the resources are used to maximum effect.

Adhere to HSC Trust systems for effectively managing stock and safeguarding fixed assets.

Promote the principles of good governance and protect the ward / department from financial risk, particularly in respect of patient / client monies and property and charitable funds.

Display managerial and organisational skills to ensure that products required for patient / client care / treatment are procured in timely fashion and demonstrate value for money.

Show a commitment to effectively manage resources and achieve statutory financial targets.

Utilise eHealth technology as applicable

Support the Directorate Management Team in achieving the Trusts delivery plan

3.0 Contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives

3.1Continuous quality and improvement

Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement through the use of audit (including multi-professional audit), patient / client feedback and reflection on practice by self and other members of the team.

Develop robust governance systems by establishing how policies are interpreted and synthesising information from a variety of sources in order to contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols, documentation processes, standards, policies and clinical guidelines and promote their use in practice

Actively participate in Governance Structures with the Specialty, including contributing to Morbidity and Mortality, Governance and Audit meetings.

Monitor and report quality issues affecting the provision of advanced nursing care delivery, ensuring that all treatment protocols are systematically and continually evaluated and new protocols developed when required

3.2 Service improvement, development and modernisation

Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement.

Promote ongoing redesign of urology / red flag services in line with the cancer reform agenda

Advocate and contribute to the development of an organisational culture that supports continuous learning and development, evidence-based practice and succession planning.

Lead the continuous development of effective person-centred nursing care practices and takes responsibility leading audit within their area of specialty.

Demonstrate a commitment to share expertise and disseminate information.

Support the patient experience agenda to ensure robust mechanisms are in place for obtaining and acting on patient feedback to improve cancer services

Work with Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists to maximise their impact on the cancer patient pathway

Develop collaborative working relationships with Urology ANPs in other Trusts to ensure integration of services and shared learning

Act as a core member of the Cancer MDT and NICAN CRG (in relation to the Urology Cancer CRG) and other relevant local and national ANPs in Urology forums

Support the Cancer MDT Peer Review process and lead on specific elements of MDT development

Contribute to and undertake activities, including research, that monitor and improve the quality of healthcare and the effectiveness of practice.

Critically appraise the outcomes of relevant research and evaluations and apply the information to improve practice.

Advocate and contribute to the development of a research culture that supports evidence-based practice.

Lead and contribute to publications and disseminate expertise and knowledge through presentation and lectures, within and outside of the Trust

Demonstrate an understanding and application of a range of research methodologies.

Contribute to and utilise clinical data to analyse effective practice and outcomes within their service.

Use effective change management skills to initiate and implement service and practice development, making the best use of resources to improve practice and health outcomes.

Contribute to the development and acquisition of specialist nursing knowledge and skills to enhance and extend the practice of other nurses and health care professionals within the Urology / red flag service and beyond.

Coordinate and participate in on-going service review and evaluation, including seeking and monitoring patient experience and outcomes.

4.0 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trust supports and promotes a culture of collective leadership where those who have responsibility for managing other staff:

Establish and promote a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the team to have clearly aligned goals and objectives, to meet the required performance standards and to achieve continuous improvement in the services they deliver.

Ensure access to skills and personal development through appropriate training and support.

Promote a culture of openness and honesty to enable shared learning.

Encourage and empower others in their team to achieve their goals and reach their full potential through regular supportive conversation and shared decision making.

Adhere to and promote Trust policy and procedure in all staffing matters, participating as appropriate in a way which underpins Trust values.

5.0 GENERAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust’s Raising Concerns Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

The post holder will, in the event of a concern being raised with them, ensure it is managed correctly under the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust’s Raising Concerns Policy and ensure that feedback/learning is communicated at individual, team and organisational level regarding the concerns raised, and how they were resolved.

6.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to

Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.

Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example

Smoke Free policy

IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct

standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.

Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.

All employees of the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust’s policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.

Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

eHealth

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has invested in eHealth to deliver better, faster, safer care to our community and is committed to supporting staff to utilise associated information systems that directly and indirectly inform care. Trust staff are therefore required to commit sufficient time to ensure that they acquire and/or retain the core technology skills required to support their role.

June 2026

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE AND BAND Macmillan Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Urology

Band 8a

(The postholder will be employed at Band 7 until completion of MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice within the relevant area of practice)

DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Cancer Services

SALARY £55,690 - £62,682 pro-rata per annum

HOURS Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

Ref No: June 2026

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Qualifications & Experience

Live NMC Registration on Part 1 (ADULT) of the NMC register.

A minimum of 5 years post registration experience within the last 7 years, which must include a minimum of 2 years post registration experience working in an Urology setting in a senior nursing role at band 7 or above.

NMC recorded Non-medical prescribing qualification (v300) and actively prescribing

MSc Advanced Nursing Practice (The postholder will be employed at Band 7 until completion of MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice within the relevant area of practice)

Post registration qualification in Urology

Experience of setting up and running nurse-led clinics

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.

This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Advanced expert level of knowledge of urology to enable clinical decision making

Excellent advanced interpersonal and communication skills

Evidence of Clinical Leadership skills.

Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff

Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service with up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty

Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change with strong decision-making skills.

Knowledge of the key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice.

Demonstrate understanding of relevant national strategy/ policy and how this relates to the service.

Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice

Interview / Test

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted

NMC recorded Specialist Practice qualification (urology pathway)

Teaching qualification

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will need to demonstrate at interview that they have the required competencies to be effective in this demanding leadership role. The competencies concerned are set out in the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model, details of which can be found at

http://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/resources/healthcare-leadership-model

Particular attention will be given to the following dimensions

Leading with care

Evaluating information

Connecting our service

Engaging the team

Holding to account

Influencing for results

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