Advanced Practitioner – Nurse - Urology Centre in Epsom

Advanced Practitioner – Nurse - Urology Centre

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area Urology Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 343-8118666-RB-SK

Site Epsom Hospital Town Epsom Salary £63,665 - £70,887 pa Inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 01/09/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

The Urology Centre is a modern out-patient and diagnostic department specialising in urology and uro-oncology. The department offers Lithotripsy treatment for the treatment of urinary stones. We offer rapid access to many diagnostic procedures, many of which are nurse-led. We are a fast-growing speciality and we focus on excellent patient experience, service delivery and customer care.

Main duties of the job

The Advanced Practice (nurse) role is for a qualified autonomous practitioner with a caseload within a team structure. The post holder will be given an opportunity to utilise existing clinical skills in Urology and to develop new specialist skills. The development of new skills will be acquired with the support and supervision of experienced specialists working in the area. We are hoping to recruit a qualified practitioner (Nurse) who can communicate well and can adapt to an ever changing environment. Urology nursing experience is essential. The role will mainly be based at Epsom Hospital, but there will be some requirement to work at St Helier Hospital.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about theAdvanced Practitioner – Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent
• Independent or supplementary prescriber
• BAUN accredited or EAUN accredited
• Undertaken accredited course or gained digital badge accreditation with NHSE Centre for advancing practice
• Completed advanced practice accreditation in speciality e.g. RCEM, RCN, full membership MACP
• Completed portfolio of supervised practice in speciality
• Specialty courses, particularly on cystoscopy, prostate biopsy (transperineal), haematuria assessment, urodynamics and other procedures

Experience

• Extensive experience within an Urology clinical speciality
• Demonstration of experience in all four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, research, education)
• Participation in audit and research
• In depth experience of current Urological issues including development of nurse led services and clinics
• Experience as clinical Leader
• Experience in an autonomous practice role
• Previous experience in an advanced practice role
• Experience of service development

Skills

• Advanced assessment and history taking skills, demonstrates highly developed diagnostic reasoning skills
• Leadership skills & Professionally credible
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Competent to undertake flexible Cystoscopy
• Able to chair, co-ordinate and facilitate meetings

Knowledge

• In depth experience of current Urological issues including development of nurse led services and clinics
• Up to date knowledge of evidence based guidelines and policies
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role

Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.