Job summary
- Main area
- Urology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-SUR-SO-5261
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff On Sea
- Salary
- £32,073 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Urology Benign Team
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate individual to join our Benign Urology CNS team at Southend Hospital.
In this rewarding role, you will help promote and develop the highest standards of care for patients with urological conditions. Working closely with the Urology team and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, you will play a key part in ensuring patients experience a safe, effective, and well‑coordinated pathway of care.
You will provide specialist support within the urology outpatient department and maintain strong communication with primary care services to ensure seamless, patient‑centred care across all settings.
If you have experience in urological nursing and a commitment to delivering exceptional care, we would love to hear from you today!
Main duties of the job
Your role is to ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility, working as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.
You will contribute as a team leader in the absence of the outpatient Manager/Deputy outpatient Manager, participating in all relevant aspects of the Governance process acting as a positive role model at all times.
Your role will involve making a thorough assessment of the patient’s needs and document these in accordance with Trust policies, formulating a plan of care based on the identified needs of the patient, taking into account current evidence based research findings and ensuring that all the care planned is delivered to the patient at the highest possible standard.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.
We look forward to your application!
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registered Nurse
- Ability to work within NMC Code of Conduct and maintain required revalidation standards.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent)
- Interest in or willingness to develop urology skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of caring for patient with Urological conditions.
- Ability to recognise deteriorating patients, escalate appropriately
- Ability to prioritise workload independently in a busy outpatient department.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable urology experience.
- Experience of working autonomously & part of a team
- Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care within an outpatient environment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Margo Manton
- Job title
- Urology Nurse Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004437499
- Additional information
Jo Hurrell [email protected]
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