Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist
London: The Lister Hospital, Chelsea
Full time;37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday – Friday (will require some evenings potentially to support clinics)
Permanent contract:
Salary: Competitive depending on experience
We are seeking an experienced urology CNS to join our team as a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
This role will see you working to grow and develop our existing urology service at The Lister Hospital Chelsea and our satellite sites. You will be supported by an established team of Urology CNS based across other HCA facilities. The Lister Hospital has a team of CNS posts covering a broad range of specialities including gynae, colorectal, IPC and orthopaedics.
The Urology CNS will have both clinical and service development responsibilities (supported by our business development team). Our robotic prostatectomy service is growing and now needs specialist CNS support as do our other urology sub-specialities. There is an opportunity and desire to significantly grow the service, we are looking for a dynamic and focused urology CNS who will embrace these opportunities and seek others.
You will have extensive experience in the speciality and have the ability to efficiently manage your time whilst maintaining the outstanding quality of care that the Lister Hospital is recognised for.
You will establish clinics and services at the Lister Hospital and it's satellite sites that support Consultant led care whilst enabling patients to complete their urological pathway at our facilities. You will work with the multi-disciplinary team across the Lister Hospital to ensure optimum timing for patients diagnostic and interventional procedures. You will join that has been recognised as "outstanding" in successive CQC inspections
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What you’ll bring:
NMC registered Nurse
Extensive relevant post registration experience in specialty area
Completed relevant post graduate module, where available (level 6 or 7)
Working towards, or willing to work towards a Master’s degree within the first year on employment
Mentoring /Teaching experience
Experience in managing complex and difficult emotional situations
Knowledge of current clinical advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
Evidence of continuous professional development in clinical area. (i.e. relevant short courses and study days)
Evidence of Advanced Communication Skills (level 2 course), or willing to complete within the first year of employment.
Experience in Managing staff
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist, you’ll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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