Urology Specialist Nurse Manager
The post holder reports directly to the Group Management team and professionally to the Associate Director of Nursing.
The post holder will have a key role in the planning, provision and promotion of a comprehensive Tees wide urology service
Working alongside the senior nursing team, will help to co-ordinate and develop the urology service providing leadership, support and guidance to all staff thus ensuring a patient focused service
Main duties of the job
To provide professional leadership in relation to urological organisational issues
Key role in the shaping, planning and delivery of a high quality innovative service which is patient and staff focussed, thus supporting the delivery of safe and effective care
The post holder will manage the flexible cystoscopy lists, ensuring adequate cover from nurse cystoscopists and medical staff and re-allocate lists where necessary to ensure continuity of the service.
The post holder will carry out training for nurse cystoscopists and ensure a safe and quality service
To work alongside other internal departments to organise and staff where necessary, any extra or waiting list initiative lists to ensure that all patients awaiting this investigation are seen in a timely manner
The post holder will organise and run an independent two week rule clinic for patients referred with possible prostate cancer who are suitable for active treatment. This will involve arranging imaging and investigations and giving patients diagnosis via telephone or face to face
The post holder will manage a team of Specialist nurses and Advanced Care Practitioners, ensuring that they support patients through their cancer journey by maintaining adequate clinic cover so that each patient has the support of a specialist nurse during their diagnosis and onward support
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Collaborative Care Group consists of a number of Pre-assessment acute/elective orthopaedic and surgical wards, Day case, Theatres/Critical Care , Specialist services and Practitioners.
The post holder would ensure the highest standards of clinical care are delivered by providing leadership to the professional and direct care staff within the wards and departments for which the post holder is accountable.
They should be a visible and accessible presence in the ward settings, maintaining effective communication, and ensure the Trust patient safety and quality standards are maintained.
The post holder should facilitate professional development of staff including education and training of pre and post-registered staff within the wards for which the post holder is accountable.
If you have compassion to deliver high quality patient care and support the well being of our staff then please consider joining us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital North Tees
Stockton
TS19 8PE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
345-SUR6479321
The post holder will have a key role in the planning, provision and promotion of a comprehensive Tees wide urology service
Working alongside the senior nursing team, will help to co-ordinate and develop the urology service providing leadership, support and guidance to all staff thus ensuring a patient focused service
Main duties of the job
To provide professional leadership in relation to urological organisational issues
Key role in the shaping, planning and delivery of a high quality innovative service which is patient and staff focussed, thus supporting the delivery of safe and effective care
The post holder will manage the flexible cystoscopy lists, ensuring adequate cover from nurse cystoscopists and medical staff and re-allocate lists where necessary to ensure continuity of the service.
The post holder will carry out training for nurse cystoscopists and ensure a safe and quality service
To work alongside other internal departments to organise and staff where necessary, any extra or waiting list initiative lists to ensure that all patients awaiting this investigation are seen in a timely manner
The post holder will organise and run an independent two week rule clinic for patients referred with possible prostate cancer who are suitable for active treatment. This will involve arranging imaging and investigations and giving patients diagnosis via telephone or face to face
The post holder will manage a team of Specialist nurses and Advanced Care Practitioners, ensuring that they support patients through their cancer journey by maintaining adequate clinic cover so that each patient has the support of a specialist nurse during their diagnosis and onward support
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool
Vacancy header
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Collaborative Care Group consists of a number of Pre-assessment acute/elective orthopaedic and surgical wards, Day case, Theatres/Critical Care , Specialist services and Practitioners.
The post holder would ensure the highest standards of clinical care are delivered by providing leadership to the professional and direct care staff within the wards and departments for which the post holder is accountable.
They should be a visible and accessible presence in the ward settings, maintaining effective communication, and ensure the Trust patient safety and quality standards are maintained.
The post holder should facilitate professional development of staff including education and training of pre and post-registered staff within the wards for which the post holder is accountable.
If you have compassion to deliver high quality patient care and support the well being of our staff then please consider joining us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Bsc Nursing
- Masters qualification
Desirable
- Flexible cystoscopy trained
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Management experience
Desirable
- Acute services experience
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital North Tees
Stockton
TS19 8PE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
345-SUR6479321
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