Staff Nurse Urology Outpatients and Diagnostics
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This Staff Nurse role is within the Urology Outpatients and Diagnostics department at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, a tertiary referral centre for urology. The successful candidate will provide specialist urological care, supporting diagnostic and treatment clinics, and working within a large multidisciplinary team. The role involves assessing, treating, educating, and supporting patients with various urological conditions, ensuring safe and compassionate care. It offers an opportunity to develop specialist nursing skills in a dynamic outpatient environment, predominantly working Monday to Friday with occasional weekend commitments.
Essential criteria
- Registered Adult Nurse. Current NMC UK Registration
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent professional qualification
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship, Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor qualification (Teaching and Assessing qualification) or willingness to undertake
- Venipuncture and Cannulation competency or willingness to undertake.
- Specialist Urology-related training: male and suprapubic catheter changes, intermittent self catheterisation training, laser safety.
- Knowledge skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the NMC Code and professional accountability
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and patient safety principles
- Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children. Understanding of consent, Mental Capacity Act and confidentiality requirements
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information compassionately
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office and electronic patient record systems
- Ability to recognise and escalate clinical deterioration appropriately
- Ability to teach and support patients regarding treatment and self-management- catheter care, intermittent catheterisation, bladder washouts, bladder installations
- Knowledge of urological procedures and diagnostics
- Competence in catheterisation female, male and suprapubic.
- Experience of delivering patient-centred care and managing competing clinical priorities in a busy environment
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of patient education and health promotion activities
- Post-registration nursing experience in an acute healthcare setting
- Experience of supporting students, learners or junior staff
- Experience in an outpatient or ambulatory care setting
- Experience in a urology or surgical setting
- Experience of clinical audit, service evaluation or quality improvement projects
- Experience of telephone triage, advice or follow-up clinics
- Compassionate, caring and patient-focused approach
- Professional and accountable attitude Commitment to maintaining patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and during emergencies
- Resilient and adaptable to changing service needs
- Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative
- Demonstrates integrity and professionalism at all times
- Ability to support colleagues and contribute positively to team culture
- Enthusiasm for developing specialist urology nursing skills
- Interest in research, innovation and quality improvement. Positive attitude towards change and service improvement
- Education and qualifications
- Registered Adult Nurse. Current NMC UK Registration
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent professional qualification
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Mentorship, Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor qualification (Teaching and Assessing qualification) or willingness to undertake
- Venipuncture and Cannulation competency or willingness to undertake.
- Specialist Urology-related training: male and suprapubic catheter changes, intermittent self catheterisation training, laser safety.
- Knowledge skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the NMC Code and professional accountability
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and patient safety principles
- Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children. Understanding of consent, Mental Capacity Act and confidentiality requirements
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information compassionately
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisc
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Staff Nurse Urology Outpatients and Diagnostics
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
Bristol Foundation trust (BFT)is a tertiary referralcentre for urology, we see patients from across the Southwest with urological concerns including penile cancers, mesh complications and calculi. The main urology site is Southmead Hospital, but we also have a unit in Weston Super Mare. This role offers the opportunity to work within a large multidisciplinary team providing specialist urological care to patients attending outpatient clinics, diagnostic services and day-case procedures
Following a structured period of training and competency development, the successful candidate will support and facilitate specialist diagnostic and treatment clinics.
Working closely with consultants, specialist nurses, advanced practitioners, radiographers, researchers and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, the post holder will contribute to the assessment, treatment, education and ongoing support of patients with a wide range of urological conditions for benign and malignant urological diseases, ensuring care is delivered safely, effectively and with compassion.
Participate in service improvement initiatives, support the education and development of students and colleagues.
Working hours are predominantly Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend commitmen
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