Clinical Nurse Specialist Urology

Job Description: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Urology) Cromwell Hospital, Kensington London SW5 0TU Permanent- 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) Salary Competitive Joining Bupa, you’ll benefit from access to our state-of-the-art Clinical training facility, a centre for connected learning, care and careers. Bupa Campus is a vibrant learning initiative that brings all our people together in virtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe to share, connect and learn in fun, creative and innovative ways. Role Overview: Cromwell Hospital is an internationally recognised private hospital located in the heart of Kensington, providing the highest quality healthcare for our patients. We’re one of the preferred health care providers for leading consultants and for both international and local patients alike. This is a unique opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist role in the urology department at the Cromwell hospital. The successful applicant will demonstrate a passion and willingness to learn, be enthusiastic, autonomous, confident, and have a basic knowledge in urology care of patients. The successful applicant should have excellent communication skills, be comfortable talking about highly sensitive issues and easily build rapport with patients, their careers and consultants. What you'll do: As a Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist, you’ll support the continuation of urology services by providing, coordinating and leading high quality, holistic care to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. You will take responsibility and accountability for supporting a case load of patients through their urology pathways. Act as a central contact point for patients, families, and carers receiving urology care, nurses, the MDT and consultants. Support initiatives to improve services for customers and the growth of urology services at the Cromwell Hospital, and to support developments related to quality and consultant engagement. Run the nurse led clinics and support the consultants with urology outpatient procedures. Support the care of inpatients through nurse teaching, monitoring and overseeing patient care. Support with the development and facilitation of new procedures, techniques, protocols, and policies for the Cromwell Hospital urology services. Function as a clinical caseworker for patients receiving urology care. Support with formal and informal educational initiatives to staff, relatives and carers as needed. Recognise, plan, and instigate a personal programme of development which will benefit both yourself and the wider hospital. Manage the prostate pathway. Work with the link nurses to provide a seamless urology service throughout the hospital. What you’ll bring: An active Adult General Adult NMC pin Current Senior nursing experience or Clinical Nurse Specialist in Urology Urology nursing care (inpatient or outpatient setting) Managing patient pathways in urology Evidence of master level learning Prescribing qualification Mentorship or teaching qualification Advanced clinical competencies in urology related nursing Knowledge of current and advancing research, guidelines, and practice in urology nursing Why Bupa? Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: Access to Bupa Campus Clinical Training Academy to support career development Payment of professional registration fees Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell. Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind An enhanced pension plan and life insurance Annual performance-based bonus Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available Various other benefits and online discounts Diversity and Inclusion We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format please email: [email protected] At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately’. Time Type: Full time Job Area: Clinical Services Locations: Cromwell Hospital London Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.