Urogynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust are expanding the specialist Urogynaecology nursing service to improve pathways for those with pelvic floor and bladder dysfunction by seeking an experienced specialist nurse to join our established multidisciplinary team.

We are looking to recruit a successful candidate into a Developmental Urogynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist role. The successful candidate will receive full training and support both formally through appropriate courses and from members of the MDT. This will be at Band 6 (progressing to a Band 7 on completion of competencies and training) and experience in Gynaecology or Urology is essential.

On completion of training the post holder will provide highly specialist clinical expertise in all aspects of Urogynaecology; delivering an expert nursing service with their own nurse-led outpatient case load (including but not exclusively; vaginal pessary management and insertion, bladder training, urodynamics, patient education, catheter care and management, medication management, post-operative assessment).

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the post is to contribute to a specialist urogynaecology nursing service for women with pelvic floor and bladder dysfunction alongside the existing Urogynaecology Nursing and Consultant staff, and the rest of the multidisciplinary team.

The Urogynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will work closely with the Urogynaecology Consultant Team to deliver care according to current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology (RCOG) and British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG) guidance, thereby supporting the service to expand and develop further.

The post holder will provide highly specialist clinical expertise in all aspects of Urogynaecology and will deliver an expert nursing service with their own nurse-led outpatient case load (including vaginal pessary management and insertion, bladder training, urodynamics, patient education, catheter care and management, medication management, post-operative assessment). The role may require developing additional clinical skills as the service continues to progress in line with current research and guidelines.

The post holder will support the Gynaecology Matron and Urogynaecology Clinical Lead by participating in the continued development and day to day coordination of the Urogynaecology service; this will also include at times supporting the delivery of the wider Gynaecology service which includes the Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy and General gynae Clinics.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate for the Band 7 post will be an experienced Urogynaecological Nurse Specialist who will be able to co-ordinate and deliver an expert nurse led service including vaginal pessary, bladder retraining, catheter care, TWOC's. They will need to be competent in performing and interpreting Urodynamic tests and have a proven track record in teaching and education as well as service improvement and leadership. (See Band 7 JD)

There is the opportunity to apply for the trainee Band 6 role with the view to moving to band 7 following a successful training program and completion of competencies provided through external course and inhouse training. Significant experience in Gynaecology or urology is essential. (See Band 6 JD)

• Commmunicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare professionals, including consultants and clinical nurse specialists within the Trust
• Act as a point of contact within the Trust for urogynaecology within Women’s Health and provided highly specialist information and support
• Attend, co-ordinate and lead specialist MDT meetings
• Deliver a highly specialist individual service to patients experiencing a variety of urogynaecological problems
• Collect and analyse data as required in line with the BSUG standards to audit and evaluate performance
• Support the continuing operational and strategic development of specialist services within Urogynaecology. This includes out-patient flexible cystoscopy and associated treatments such as Botox, Bulkamid (urethral bulking) and Sacral nerve stimulation
• Assist in the continuing development of the Urogynaecology service and the implementation of best evidence based practice in accordance with NICE, RCOG and BSUG guidelines
• Support the Urogynaecology and wider gynaecology team, working collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team
• Teach, supervise and educate students and staff about Urogynaecology and the specialist aspects of the service
• As a highly specialist practitioner, work autonomously, with responsibility for own caseload ensuring all patients have a comprehensive clinical and physical assessment
• Maintain and expand knowledge base in respect of on-going developments and best practice in urogynaecology
• Undertake training as necessary in line with the requirements of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of a personal development programme
• Participate in the Trust’s appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service
• Act as a mentor for students and other junior staff, ensuring learning is appropriate to their education needs