Band 7 Urology Nurse Practitioner

An exciting has opportunity has arisen fortwo enthusiastic, flexible, reliable and motivated individuals to join our nurse practitioner team as Band 7 Urology Nurse Practitioners. The expansion of the team will allow for seven day/week working to support the needs of the service.

The roles will include working very closely with the MDT, supporting the urology take, reviewing urology patients in assessment unit, clinics and the ward. The candidate should have excellent communication and time management skills as they will be working as an autonomous practitioner and managing own case load.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Assess and treat patients in our the Emergency Unit and Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SSDEC) for a range of urological emergencies, such as urinary retention, renal colic, blocked catheters and nephrostomy tube care
• Support the University Health Board (UHB) to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, to improve patient safety and the experience of the patient
• Lead the daily management of a group of patients working closely with the urology consultants
• Be an autonomous practitioner in the discharge of patients having had specific urological investigations, including the timely review and timely discharge of clinically optimised inpatients, to support the flow of patients
• Act as an expert resource in education and clinical practice
• Participate in multi-professional research and audit within secondary care
• Develop and aid in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and protocols.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission isCaring for People, Keeping People Well,and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse who holds current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Degree level qualification
• MSc or equivalent experience
• Clinical Patient Assessment module
• Independent Prescribing module

Experience

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge and experience in urology
• Knowledge of local and national policy relating to service provision for urology
• Evidence of maintaining clinical expertise

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

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