Band 8a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Lead Nurse Urology

Band 8a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Lead Nurse Urology The closing date is 05 May 2026. In partnership with the multidisciplinary team the post holder will lead and develop the provision of a specialist nursing service, delivering high quality clinical care. The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.

They will have overall managerial responsibility for a defined service of Clinical Nurse Specialists / Specialist Practitioners. Responsibility for leading the on‑going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. The post holder will practice autonomously within their defined specialty to provide patient‑centred quality care.

This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice. They will ensure safe treatment, referral, follow‑up and discharge of patients within their designated specialty. They will act as a specialist resource and provide specialist advice in relation to care of patients in their speciality.

The post holder will provide a range of educational and training programmes for the multidisciplinary team, patients, families and carers. The post holder's job plan should deliver a minimum of 80% clinical component and 20% related to service management, education & research. Main duties of the job The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by Trust Policies/Procedures, the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice.

To carry overall responsibility for the organisation and management of defined specialist nursing service or the professional leadership and management of the Clinical Nurse Specialists. Provide expert advice to patients referred for specialist intervention, care and support, being a point of contact for assessment, information and advice for the patient, family and carers and all staff involved in the care of the patients. Provide a clear focus for clinical leadership and to be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient‑centred care supporting the development of staff caring for patients through support formal education and training, practice development and role modelling.

Be accountable for co‑ordinating aspects of patient care, the management of resources/performance of staff within the service/group of staff. Use a range of techniques to ensure set and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to set monitor and continually improve standards of care and patient experience. Lead on nursing practice development including the development/updating of clinical guidelines, policy & procedure that relates to the practice setting.

Qualifications Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register. Professional knowledge acquired through postgraduate degree / supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses to Masters level equivalent. Non‑Medical Prescribing Course or willingness to undertake where this is a requirement of the role.

Experience Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC. Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment. Extensive post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Band 7 or above in defined or associated speciality.

Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level. Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator. Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development / competence.

Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality. Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting. Working in a multi‑disciplinary and cross‑agency work environment.

Experience of patient service user advocacy role. Experience of resource and budgetary management. Experience of leading on the writing / updating of organisational Policy / Procedure / Guidelines associated with the speciality / field.

Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives / care staff. Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality and can translate this in to local practice reflected in organisational policy / procedure and service delivery. Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding.

Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance. Awareness of current research related to the speciality. Flexible Cystoscopy trained or the desire to learn.

Ability to conduct urodynamics or the desire to learn. Additional Criteria Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload. Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.

Ability to work autonomously, manage / prioritise own workload. Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required. Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities.

Ability to lead clinical audit, analyse information and develop robust measurable action plans to support improvement / change. Evidence of ability to compile reports and documents for internal / external communication. Knowledge of current evidence based practice and ability to apply to service and policy development.

Ability to lead and manage a team. Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances. Positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others. Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development. Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr