Advanced Urology Nurse Practitioner

About the Role

Newport Pagnell Medical Centre is recruiting for an advanced urology nurse practitioner to join our practice the Queens Avenue building in Newport Pagnell. This position is offered on a part-time basis, of 16 hours per week, working Tuesday and Wednesday.

The successful candidate will act as an autonomous practitioner working independently and in conjunction with other healthcare professionals to provide assessment, treatment and management of patients with urological conditions within a primary care setting initiating direct referrals as appropriate.

The post-holder will:

• Undertake clinical nursing practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care.
• Triage referrals received to the service.
• Assess, diagnose and recommend treatment.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team and make appropriate direct referrals if indicated.
• Undertake and interpret a range of diagnostic tests and clinical procedures.
• Work within professional guidelines and codes of conduct.
• Work within all relevant practice policies and procedure guidelines.
• Ensure cost effective, evidence based service provision.
• Counsel and support patients.

About the Candidate

Are you an experienced healthcare worker, looking to expand your contribution to healthcare and personal job satisfaction? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility in attitude and behaviour. They will be keen to undertake new ways of working and delivering healthcare, committing to under-taking the professional development required to adapt to changing circumstances.

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• Professional registration with relevant professional body: NMC, HCPC or GPhC
• Post-graduate qualification in specific speciality, or equivalent experience
• Evidence of on-going CPD
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations
• Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
• Flexibility
• Ability to inspire and lead a team

About Us

Based in excellent premises, Newport Pagnell Medical Centre is a large training practice based in the town of Newport Pagnell, offering a wide range of services. You would be working alongside a forward thinking and supportive practice-employed integrated nursing team and dedicated administration team. - List size 22,000+ - 6 GP partners, 6 salaried GPs, 2 GP trainees - 2 GP trainers/practice educators - Support for both student nurses and medical students - Urgent care team – that manages on the day demand in the practice - Support of GP personal assistants - SystmOne practice - Visiting consultants in urology, colorectal and general medicine - High QoF achievement - Active in the local LMC

• We have three sites forming our PCN, The Bridge

We offer:

• • NHS Pension Scheme
  • • The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefits scheme
    • Life insurance
    • Family benefits including an adult dependents pension and children’s pension
    • Ill health benefits
    • 20% employer contribution
  • Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Health service discounts
  • Access to our Employee Assistance programme - Wisdom

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.