Job overview
Closing Date: 31.08.26
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: 01.09.26 commencing
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 07.09.26
An opportunity has risen for a substantive Part time ( 26 hours/week) post of Clinical Nurse Specialist for Urology Services. The post holder will take an active role in supporting the ongoing development of the urology service to deliver a first class service for urology patients.
Main duties of the job
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse to be part of a forward thinking team and service who will be responsible for providing highly specialist nursing care and advice to patients on urology pathways of care. You will have excellent interpersonal skills with an organized approach to work, the ability to prioritize and delegate and to work effectively as part of a team. You must have demonstrable leadership skills and evidence of change management skills. You will be expected to promote programs of health education and health promotion and to communicate effectively with GPs and the multi-disciplinary team across organizational and professional boundaries.
You will work closely with the Planned Care group Matron who is responsible for our inpatient services at the BRI as part of the Urology, Vascular Clinical Service Unit to ensure the provision of seamless care for Urology patients.
You will be innovative and resilient, with a strong professional work ethic and have experience of working within the clinical specialty. You must be clinically credible with the ability to problem solve and make clinical decisions. You will be committed to promoting and providing excellent quality of care whilst ensuring a safe and well governed service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work in collaboration with the Speciality Lead and General Manager for the Clinical Srvice Unit. It is an expectation that the post holder will support the team with the development of the service through the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYATT), a collaborative of NHS Hospitals from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
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
- Excellent organisational skills using a systematic, thorough and logical approach
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Mentoring and counselling skills
- Change management skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Computer literate
- Analytical approach to problem solving and ability to make clinical judgement, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options.
Desirable
- Presentation skills / report writing
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national and Trust’s targets and priorities
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of patients attending an outpatient setting
- Evidence of current CPD
Desirable
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- Management Development Training
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at Band 5 (minimum of 1 years)
- Experience of caseload assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care demonstrating knowledge of specific patient needs
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
- Experience in policy development
- Budget and financial management experience
- Experience of leading/managing a team of staff
- Change management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical specialty
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
Desirable
- courses applicable to specialism
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This advert is for Urology CNS with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in BRI. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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