Senior Urology Clinical Nurse
Closing date: 05 August 2026
The role of Senior Urology Clinical Nurse is high profile, dynamic, proactive and pioneering. As the senior clinical nurse for Urology, you will make informed decisions and hold managerial responsibility for nursing service delivery across Urology specialist nursing services. Your focus will be to improve patient experience and outcomes for patients with urological conditions using service improvement and quality methodology, and to respond to challenging healthcare needs and advances in practice.
The post holder will engage directly with medical and nursing teams in the management of benign and cancer urology patients, providing leadership, advice, collaboration and consultancy to ensure patients receive appropriate and timely care. You will also develop consistent approaches to the strategic management of the patient group through training, education, policy and guideline development, audit, research and implementation of evidence‑based care.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation.
By joining our exciting journey, you will be part of a talented team and have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel respected, valued and able to realise their potential.
Job responsibilities
- Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct and contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
- Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high‑quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often conflicting priorities.
- Responsible for the provision of a high‑quality professional nursing service across the Urology service promoting best practice and implementing a review process that looks at quality and efficiency to meet the needs of patients and service.
- Contribute to development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines across a number of departments, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
- Support with budget responsibilities, resources across Urology services monitoring variance and implementing contingency plans as appropriate, e.g. bank, agency expenditure and sickness.
- Support the Divisional Director of Operations with the General Manager in ensuring service objectives are met. Support the Lead Urology Nurse in developing nursing services, deputising as required.
- Responsible for the efficient management of processes such as complaints within a defined area, training and development, appraisal and patient flow.
- Utilise information and IT systems to produce accurate and timely workforce and resource data and reports.
- Responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of projects to improve patient care and service development through the audit cycle, linking to the clinical governance framework and business planning process.
- Undertake direct workload requiring moderate to high physical effort according to patient dependency or staff need.
- Demonstrate through effective leadership the ability to provide professional and emotional support to individuals and groups, e.g. during difficult situations or unexpected events.
Qualifications
- Level 1 registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Level 6 (Degree/Diploma) of study and evidence of advanced learning at Masters level
- A portfolio of career‑long learning and relevant clinical experience
- Registered teaching qualification
- Willingness to study to completion of Masters and/or doctorate level
- Urodynamics training/course
- Completion or near completion of Non‑Medical Prescribing Course
Experience
- Extensive post‑registration clinical experience of working in urology services at a senior nursing level
- A breadth of current or very recent experience in working with patients at an advanced level in the acute sector
- Evidence of leadership development
- Experience of developing and implementing programmes of training in urology for all levels of staff
- Knowledge of national urology standards and innovation
- Previous experience working at Band 7 and above
- Undertaken Botox or Flexible cystoscopy
- Independently report on reporting of Urodynamics
- Willingness to undertake and complete training for LATP biopsy and TULA
Knowledge
- A proven track record of effective leadership in nursing and across multi‑professional groups
- Highly developed motivational skills and a strong commitment to staff involvement and empowerment
- Persuasive with strong influencing skills
- Highly developed problem‑solving, critical appraisal and independent decision‑making skills with appropriate reference to others
- Evaluation and clinical audit experience
- Appraisal and application of research in practice
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally
- Basic IT skills
- Working knowledge of government strategies related to the NHS
- Evidence of conducting research
- Evidence of peer‑reviewed articles
- Evidence of conference presentations
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
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