North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
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Job overview
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.
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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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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