Registered Nurse
Weston Urology Outpatients department are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team!
We are a small team of specialist nurses. The department prides itself in providing evidence based patient centered care.
As part of the nursing team you will have the opportunity to expand your urological knowledge and work with/support nurse practitioners, and the medical team.
The department also provide a number of nurse led clinics for both cancer and non cancer patients locally and as a tertiary referral center. We work closely with the Bristol urological institute and the research department.
We are looking for a nurse that's passionate about urology and patient care with recent urology or surgical experience.
After a period of training and supervision you will be expected to:
Assist with flexible cystoscopies including dilatation, catheter change and laser procedures.
Obtain Specimens and Undertake Point of Care testing
Answer phone calls and provide advice re health needs or appointments.
Book appointments and print clinic lists and appointment letters.
To carry out Bladder instillations, urinary ‘flows’ clinic, TWOC (trial without catheter), and CIC(clean intermittent catheterisation).
Assist practitioners with LATP clinics(prostate biopsy).
To carry out catheter change clinic including urethral, ileal conduit and suprapubic changes.
Prepare and support patients prior to, during and following healthcare procedures.
Confident to work independently and as part of the team.
Carry out manual handling including using a hoist.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award\-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first\-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti\-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy
Please note that the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
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