Job summary
- Main area
- Non-Medical Cystoscopist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 359-7097714-T3
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Non-Medical Cystoscopist
Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic nurse with a strong work ethic and a solid clinical background in Urology to join our well-established Urology Nursing service, as a Nurse Cystoscopist at band 7 level depending on experience.
The post holder is responsible for delivering expert nursing care and providing highly specialised advice within the speciality of urology services and will co-ordinate, perform and evaluate the delivery of a nurse led cystoscopy service.
To work at a band 7 level you will need to have gained experience at Band 6 in an Urology, Surgical or Oncology setting.
This post is also open to candidates starting as b6 and developing into a band 7 once training has concluded.
The post will involve across-site working and a degree of flexibility to meet the needs of the service. We currently operate a Monday to Friday service and are happy to consider flexible working pattern providing the needs of the service are met.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working as a Nurse Cystoscopist performing independent surveillance /diagnostic cystoscopy procedures within the individuals scope of practice.
The post holder is to provide high quality specialist nursing care and advice to patients requiring or undergoing cystoscopy investigation. To provide support and advice to patients, their families and carers.
Work closely with the Lead Nurse Cystoscopist to deliver Nurse led Cystoscopy service across the 3 sites of MTW.
The post holder will provide professional advice and to members of the multidisciplinary team and assist them by providing clinical knowledge and support to deliver element of specialist care.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email [email protected] if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Degree/ or relevant experience
- Evidence of relevant post-registration professional development
- Approved Graduate Nurse Cystoscopy course
- Teaching and Mentoring qualification
Desirable criteria
- Clinical assessment course
- Non-Medical prescribing
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Minimum 3 years experience working in a Urology service
- Knowledge of current Urology pathways.
- Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of current professional issues relating to Nursing/ Urology Nursing
- Understanding of equal opportunities
- Understanding of patient confidentiality
- Knowledge of local community and understanding of a multi-cultural, racially diverse population
Desirable criteria
- Experience with audit and research data collection
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to exercise good judgement based on up to date knowledge and experience
- Ability to work across organisational boundaries
- Ability to work to challenging timescales and produce effective results
- Leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Able to challenge and influence others in a non-threatening, inclusive way
- Articulate, with high levels of emotional intelligence
- Flexible and able to adapt to challenging circumstances
- Presentation skills
- IT literate, with an ability to analyse clinical data
- Evidence of teaching formally and informally
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emily Moore
- Job title
- Macmillan Uro-oncology CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07595 647665
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