Nursing Associate - Urology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Communications and Relationship Skills

• Communicate complex, sensitive and confidential patient information effectively and appropriately to patients, relatives and colleagues, referring to senior staff as necessary.
• Communicate in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance.
• Answer telephone calls promptly and professionally, relaying messages accurately and maintaining confidentiality.

Clinical Skills

• Work collaboratively within the clinical team, adopting a flexible approach to meet service demands and support high-quality patient care.
• Maintain understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the nurse practitioner in on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.
• Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the supervision of a registered Nurse or doctor with a focus on promoting health and independence focusing on the needs of the patient.
• Manage work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals plan of care, within designated parameters of practice of the Registered Nursing Associate role.
• Work within the scope of the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates and Trust policies when administering/checking medications.
• Maintain appropriate levels of training and competencies for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice.
• Assist in clinical procedures within agreed competencies that are relevant to the speciality e.g. Flexible Cystoscopy, Trans Perineal Biopsy, Urodynamics, Trans Urethral Laser Ablation (TULA), BOTOX Injections, Bladder Chemotherapy clinics, catheterisation and any additional tasks that are required by speciality (Training will be provided).
• Perform Uroflowmetry Tests and Bladder Scans (Training will be provided).
• Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in the assessment of and management of risk across the environment where care is being administered.
• Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.
• Support the Trial without catheter (TWOC) and Stent Removal Clinics.
• Support the Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Nurse Practitioners with patient telephone messages, follow up calls and any additionally required support.
• To be aware of and demonstrate adherence to, the Trust's policy on infection control and waste disposal.
• Apply COSHH guidance and undertake safe working practices in line with local risk assessments.

Research and Audit

• To contribute to the collection of data for research and audit purposes.
• To identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.

Administrative

• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Demonstrate insight into own development needs and access development through an agreed Personal Development Plan.
• Check stock of supplies in the department and assist in the ordering of supplies.
• Assist the Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Nurse Practitioners with patient telephone messages, follow up calls, databases and any additionally required support.

Job responsibilities

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Communications and Relationship Skills

• Communicate complex, sensitive and confidential patient information effectively and appropriately to patients, relatives and colleagues, referring to senior staff as necessary.
• Communicate in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance.
• Answer telephone calls promptly and professionally, relaying messages accurately and maintaining confidentiality.

Clinical Skills

• Work collaboratively within the clinical team, adopting a flexible approach to meet service demands and support high-quality patient care.
• Maintain understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the nurse practitioner in on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.
• Deliver high quality, compassionate care under the supervision of a registered Nurse or doctor with a focus on promoting health and independence focusing on the needs of the patient.
• Manage work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals plan of care, within designated parameters of practice of the Registered Nursing Associate role.
• Work within the scope of the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates and Trust policies when administering/checking medications.
• Maintain appropriate levels of training and competencies for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice.
• Assist in clinical procedures within agreed competencies that are relevant to the speciality e.g. Flexible Cystoscopy, Trans Perineal Biopsy, Urodynamics, Trans Urethral Laser Ablation (TULA), BOTOX Injections, Bladder Chemotherapy clinics, catheterisation and any additional tasks that are required by speciality (Training will be provided).
• Perform Uroflowmetry Tests and Bladder Scans (Training will be provided).
• Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in the assessment of and management of risk across the environment where care is being administered.
• Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.
• Support the Trial without catheter (TWOC) and Stent Removal Clinics.
• Support the Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Nurse Practitioners with patient telephone messages, follow up calls and any additionally required support.
• To be aware of and demonstrate adherence to, the Trust's policy on infection control and waste disposal.
• Apply COSHH guidance and undertake safe working practices in line with local risk assessments.

Research and Audit

• To contribute to the collection of data for research and audit purposes.
• To identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.

Administrative

• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Demonstrate insight into own development needs and access development through an agreed Personal Development Plan.
• Check stock of supplies in the department and assist in the ordering of supplies.
• Assist the Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Nurse Practitioners with patient telephone messages, follow up calls, databases and any additionally required support.