Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead on sacral nerve stimulation in the urology department at University Hospitals Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The post is for 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working closely with a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Urological Consultants, Outpatient, theatre and Ward Staff.
Applications are invited from nurses who are dynamic and forward‑thinking, with an interest in developing new skills and the ability to deliver high quality patient‑centred care in an inpatient and outpatient setting. The successful candidate will require urology experience. Practice is protocol‑driven and the successful applicant will receive full training to deliver the care and investigations required. This will allow development of new skills, which are transferable to many different areas of nursing and would be an asset to any nursing career. Part of the role would involve helping with the day‑to‑day team management.
For an informal visit and discussion concerning this post please contact Rose Beirne at 0121 371 6931 or rose.beirne@uhb.nhs.uk.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
The main duties of this job will involve delivering care to patients undergoing sacral nerve stimulation and complex benign urology surgery such as Enterocystoplasty and Mitrofanoff. Training will be provided to ensure the successful candidate has the necessary skills to deliver these clinics. However, urology CNS experience is essential. We are looking for a well‑organised empathetic individual who is able to be self‑driven and work autonomously following protocols in clinic, whilst contributing to the wider multidisciplinary urology team.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register. – (field dependent upon role)
- Evidence of post registration CPD / post‑registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
- Recognised mentorship course
- Non‑medical prescriber or willing to work towards (where applicable to role)
- Urology CNS experience
Desirable
- To have or working towards an MSc / Masters qualification
- To have or working towards advanced health assessment module – where applicable to the role
Experience
Essential
- Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- Significant post registration experience at Band 6 or above Clinical Nurse Specialist within practice related field to role applied for
- Evidence of ability to professionally lead / manage a team of staff
- Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non‑pay resources associated with a clinical service
- Evidence of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
- Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and ongoing professional development / competence
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
- Experience of developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
- Experience in service development
- Working in a multi‑disciplinary and cross‑agency work environment
- Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives / care staff
- Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
- Has understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding
- Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
Desirable
- Patient / user involvement and advocacy role
- Awareness of current research related to the speciality
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to balance clinical caseload and managing a team
- Report writing and presentation skills
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills
- Ability to work autonomously, manage / prioritise own workload
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required
- Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
- Ability to construct, undertake clinical audit and analyse information to produce a report and recommendations
- Evidence of ability to compile reports and documents for internal / external communication
- Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
- Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development
- Ability to work a varied shift pattern and or across UHB sites where required
- Ability to act on own initiative
Desirable
- Ability to articulate and evidence workforce requirements for the service using a systematic approach / methodology and evidence base where this is available
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Rose Beirnerose.beirne@uhb.nhs.uk01213716932
Pay Scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387.00 to £56,515.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full‑Time, Flexible Working
Reference Number
304-1101354
Job Locations
TrustwideMindelsohn WayBirminghamWest MidlandsB15 2TH
Attachments
JD PS.pdf – 470KB (opens in a new window)
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