# Staff Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse/6313b237-4adf-441c-b425-94664e567bbb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse/6313b237-4adf-441c-b425-94664e567bbb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust - **Location:** University Hospital Lewisham - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum plus - **Contract type:** Permanent: Urology Investigation Unit (UIU) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-02T13:25:57.180Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Lewisham_Greenwich_NHS_Trust/Urology/Urology-v8368071 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8368071?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to recruit a registered nurse to work and develop their skills within our friendly, supportive Urology team. You will be required to demonstrate commitment to excellent patient experience, in line with the Trust Values, and in support of our Urology patients throughout their pathway. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse (NMC) who has a genuine interest in urology and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You will be compassionate and approachable, with the ability to support and reassure patients undergoing potentially sensitive or anxiety-provoking procedures. Experience in urology, surgical nursing, or outpatient clinic settings is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided, and experience in male and female catheterisation is desirable. You will be keen to develop specialist skills, confident in working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and have excellent communication skills with a strong focus on patient education and support. ### Main duties of the job The post will encompass the dimensions of the Staff Nurse role in supporting the urology outpatient unit. This will include assisting with flexible cystoscopy, alongside broader responsibilities within general diagnostic urology. The role will include: - Support nursing and medical colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care in the urology investigation unit. - The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality. - To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff. - To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients. - In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the unit. - To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate. - To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patient’s feedback to maintain and improve patient care. - To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of 1 year post-registration experience/Recent clinical experience in Acute or Community setting - Completion of preceptorship - Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written. - Team working/delegating - Able to anticipate and forward plan - Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - Good communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) - Ability to organise and prioritise work, using own initiative - Understanding of the scope of the role of the Registered Nurse in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development. - Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans - Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for support and advice. - Understands and acts in line with the NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code. - Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation - Ability to work as part of a team, problem-solving day-to-day problems **Desirable** - Experience in using a variety of IT packages - Experience of clinical audit ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - Diploma/Degree in Adult Nursing - Current NMC registered **Desirable** - Practice Supervisor ## Documents - [working at lgt (pdf, 4.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2533) - [job description (pdf, 931.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695379) - [candidates guidance on applying (pdf, 175.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2964) - [candidate guidance on the use of ai (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2978) - [urology investigation unit - information sheet (pdf, 513.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695380) - [visa and certificate of sponsorship information for applicants (pdf, 3.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2936) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.