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Registered Nurse or Practitioner in Urology, Band 5 The Urology directorate at North Cumbria Integrated Care are looking for enthusiastic registe... Role: Registered Nurse or Registered Practitioner in Urology, Category: Health & Social Care
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Registered Nurse or Practitioner in Urology, Band 5
The Urology directorate at North Cumbria Integrated Care are looking for enthusiastic registered nurses/practitioner to support the Urological service, which is currently offering Monday – Friday outpatient’s services for Urological patients requiring diagnostic or therapeutic interventions for a variety of Urological conditions across West Cumberland Hospital and Cumberland Infirmary.
Our current service delivery includes urodynamic assessments, diagnostic flexible cystoscopy lists, trial without catheter clinics, prostate biopsy clinics, lithotripsy treatment for renal stones, complex catheter clinics, etc.
This is an exciting role within the organisation, with the opportunity to work as part of a team who are keen to develop the service and improve the way we deliver urology care to our patients through the new facilities within the UIU. You will be working under the supervision of the senior clinical nurse specialist team, and there will be ample opportunity to develop skills and progress in a urology nursing career.
Main duties of the job
The registered nurse within the Urology Investigations Unit / OPD department will be responsible for the provision of specialist knowledge and the efficient running of the day to day urology outpatient activities.
The post holder will:
- Be responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of specific urology care, treatments and diagnostics.
- Be an integral member of the Urology team delivering nursing care within the Urology specialty.
- Contribute to the development and evaluation of staff and students through specialist advice and training.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted
21 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
262-A-25-7548051
Job locations
West Cumberland Hospital/Cumberland Infirmary
Whitehaven/Carlisle
CA28 8JG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
(Company Name - Subscribers only) Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive (Company Name - Subscribers only) Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
(Company Name - Subscribers only) Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive (Company Name - Subscribers only) Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 or HCPC registration ( practitioner)
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Mentorship Certificate
- Male Catheterisation
- Venepuncture
Knowledge and e
xperience
Essential
- An awareness of the requirements of the post.
- Demonstration of continued learning.
- Be aware of, and act in, accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- IT knowledge & skills.
- Post registration experience
Desirable
- Surgical experience extended in urology skills
- Previous experience of working with patients with urological conditions (both acute / chronic)
- Previous experience of working with patients with urological conditions (both acute / chronic)
- Experience in urology
- Experience in surgical care
Skills & Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision.
- Good organisation skills & ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to communicate with colleagues and the public.
- A willingness to develop by expansion of their role.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Delegation skills /. Coordination or staff and workload
Other Requirements
Essential
- Motivation, enthusiasm and a passion to develop a long term career within urological services.
- Ability to work cross site as needed if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 or HCPC registration ( practitioner)
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Mentorship Certificate
- Male Catheterisation
- Venepuncture
Knowledge and e
xperience
Essential
- An awareness of the requirements of the post.
- Demonstration of continued learning.
- Be aware of, and act in, accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- IT knowledge & skills.
- Post registration experience
Desirable
- Surgical experience extended in urology skills
- Previous experience of working with patients with urological conditions (both acute / chronic)
- Previous experience of working with patients with urological conditions (both acute / chronic)
- Experience in urology
- Experience in surgical care
Skills & Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision.
- Good organisation skills & ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to communicate with colleagues and the public.
- A willingness to develop by expansion of their role.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Delegation skills /. Coordination or staff and workload
Other Requirements
Essential
- Motivation, enthusiasm and a passion to develop a long term career within urological services.
- Ability to work cross site as needed if required.