Our pioneering Urology centre is the largest in the UK where we are proud to offer our patients an extensive range of specialised procedures including our trailblazing robotic programme, surgery for major cancers and kidney stones, endoscopic techniques, day surgery and emergency care.
We run outpatient clinics and an investigation unit, as well as an Emergency Admission Suite. No matter what type of nursing role you are looking for, we have something to suit your strengths.
A progressive and innovative specialty
The field of urology is progressive and exciting, constantly seeking to improve how we care for our patients and is suited to confident nurses with a keen interest in innovative medicine.
Sensitive communication and listening skills are also vital, as well as the ability to build trust, considering all factors in our patients’ response to every aspect of their journey.
Urological cases can be unpredictable and we seek nurses who are able to manage both planned elective pathway patients as well as emergency, acute situations. This requires a calm but decisive demeanour, and a flexible approach to the changing needs of patients.
Providing outstanding care requires an effective, multi-disciplinary approach. You will work alongside a large, skilled team of surgeons, allied health professionals and pharmacists.
Career progression
We have many nursing specialists such as the different cancer care patients – kidney, bladder and prostate – and also functional urology. Opportunities to advance your nursing career are in abundance.
We have a Urology Clinical Educator, who will support you to develop your skills and competencies including:
- Cannulation
- Venepuncture
- IV Drug administration
- CVC management
- Specialist catheter device management
- Palliative care skills
Get in touch
If this sounds like a role you would relish and would like more information or to arrange an informal visit then please contact Deputy Matron Sarah Gunn:
Telephone: 0191 2448822
Email: sarah.gunn4@nhs.net
Wards and clinics
Urology
Ward 2 and Ward 3
These are inpatient urology wards with 30 inpatient beds, on each ward. Each ward takes urology patients who require admission, either through the elective urology surgery pathway or as an emergency, normally via the Emergency Admission Suite, the Emergency Department or GP referrals.
We offer an enhanced recovery programme for our bladder cancer patients undergoing radical cystectomy.
To enable staff development and maintenance of different clinical kills, the wards alternate between taking all elective urology or all emergency patients. This rotation is for several months so although staff are allocated to one ward team, they will get the opportunity to look after both elective and emergency patients. This enables staff to gain different clinical and patient management skills.
Both wards run at a very “fast pace” with high patient turnover. This requires staff to specifically develop organisational and time management skills but also the importance of accurate assessment, monitoring and complex discharging of patients.
Staff in these areas will be supported by a Clinical Educator who works within Urology.
Endourology – (Combined Theatre and Investigation Unit)
This unique area provides both inpatient and outpatient operating within a dedicated Urology theatre but also offers outpatient investigations for patients with a wide range of urological conditions.
Many patients will be undergoing rapid access diagnostic investigations for suspected cancer, while for many they will be undergoing surveillance for known cancer.
Emergency Assessment Suite (EAS)
This is a busy acute assessment unit for all acute admissions to Freeman Hospital, the majority of patients seen are surgical who require the specialist skills provided by the teams mainly in urology, ENT, vascular or general surgery.
Patients will either be referred from their GP, acute hospital units elsewhere in the region or may self-present to the unit.
A number of patients will require acute admission following assessment whilst some may be discharged home.
It is a very varied, multispecialty area and staff working in this department will have the opportunity to develop acute assessment skills, working closely with our medical teams and Emergency Care Practitioners.
