Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Women's Health Gynaecology Team at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) working within the new Emergency Gynaecology Assessment Unit at Bournemouth Hospital. You will be working with a highly skilled team of nurses/ midwives, HCSWs and clinicians caring for ambulatory patients with a range of acute gynaecological conditions.
We are looking for a highly motivated and compassionate registered nurse/ midwife who is experienced in gynaecology or acute care delivery. The successful candidate will have advanced communication skills and be experienced in dealing with deteriorating patients and those who are distressed and in pain. This is being offered as a 12 month post during the service transformation.We are keen to develop this service and will be looking at how to develop the role and workforce over the next 12 months. Please speak to your line manager if you would like to do this as a secondment opportunity.
Our UHD gynaecology service is currently in the process of transformation to build a service that will better meet the needs of the local population. The post holder will play a key role in influencing transformation within the team; making this is an exciting time to join us as we move forwards together.
Currently the service will be Monday to Friday, covering opening hours of 8 - 6. There may be the need for occasional weekends.
Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital
Interview date : TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
We actively encourage you to get in touch for an informal chat or a visit If you are interested in this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
We actively encourage you to get in touch for an informal chat or a visit If you are interested in this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Adult Nurse/ Midwife
- Teaching and assessing course. Mentorship in practice.
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills
- Physical Examination of the Adult Course
- Non-medical prescriber course
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Masters level qualification or willingness to learn
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working within gynaecology or women's health setting.
- Working within an acute care setting
Desirable
- Experience of supporting the management of change and developing a service
Other
Essential
- IT literacy using a range of current and relevant packages
- Ability to make sound clinical judgements and use sound clinical reasoning
- Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Adult Nurse/ Midwife
- Teaching and assessing course. Mentorship in practice.
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills
- Physical Examination of the Adult Course
- Non-medical prescriber course
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Masters level qualification or willingness to learn
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working within gynaecology or women's health setting.
- Working within an acute care setting
Desirable
- Experience of supporting the management of change and developing a service
Other
Essential
- IT literacy using a range of current and relevant packages
- Ability to make sound clinical judgements and use sound clinical reasoning
- Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
