Job summary
- Main area
- Urology Department
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-B-10696
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £50,008 - £56,908 pa inc. HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 - Urology Nurse Specialist, Urology
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust to join our team as a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
The successful candidate will work closely with medical and nursing colleagues to provide expert urology nursing care for patients across both elective and emergency pathways. This includes assessing, planning and evaluating care for admitted patients undergoing planned or emergency urological procedures.
This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday.
Some weekend working may be required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide expert urology nursing care for patients across both elective and emergency pathways. They will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for admitted patients undergoing planned surgical/urological procedures and for those admitted via the Emergency Department requiring specialist intervention.
This role requires a high level of autonomy, including the management of nurse-led clinics, delivery of complex specialist procedures, and clinical decision-making. The post holder is expected to undertake advanced leadership, education, service development, and governance responsibilities, which are essential to safe and effective service delivery and align with Trust strategic objectives.
As a visible and proactive leader, the post holder will champion continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient experience in line with Trust values.
Working for our organisation
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role requires independent clinical judgment in managing complex urological presentations, maintaining accountability for advanced nursing interventions and escalating appropriately where required. To also provide specialist advice and support to patients, relatives, consultants, and ward teams, ensuring safe, timely, and patient-centred care.
In this role you need to perform and support urology-specific procedures, including urodynamic testing, catheter management (TWOC/SPC/ISC), bladder instillations, and assisting with diagnostic interventions (e.g. flexible cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, LATP).
In this role you need to lead and manage nurse-led outpatient clinics, holding clinical responsibility for an agreed caseload while ensuring safe patient flow.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
- First level degree in nursing (or working towards) or evidence of equivalent professional experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to urology or acute care.
- Teaching/mentorship qualification.
- Practice assessor qualification.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Advanced clinical knowledge of urological conditions, surgical pathways, post operative care and emergency presentations
- Understanding of specialist procedures such as catheter management (TWOC/SPC/ISC), urodynamics, bladder instillations, and diagnostic support.
- Understanding of clinical governance, audit, risk management and quality improvement.
- Awareness of current NHS policy, NICE guidance and professional issues affecting urology services
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent in urology, surgical, or acute care nursing.
- Proven ability to assess, plan, implement complex care
- Demonstrated leadership in service development, quality improvement or pathway design.
- Experience of supervising, mentoring and teaching junior staff.
- Evidence of effective teamwork within a multidisciplinary team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison East
- Job title
- Associate Director- Surgery, Anaesthetics, Cancer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07771500781
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 01442 365234
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