Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse looking to develop their clinical skills in gynaecology outpatients. This role will be based in McNair Out-Patients, Southwark Wing, Guy's Hospital and part of Evelina Women's services.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly renowned and innovative multi-disciplinary team at one of the UK's leading teaching Hospitals. We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident, and motivated out-patient nurse with excellent communication skills.Gynecology Outpatients department looks after women within an out-patient setting. This services has 32, 000 outpatient appointments and 2400 elective admissions each year.
If you are a highly motivated nurse, passionate and interested in an opportunity to develop your band 6 clinical management/ leadership skills and would like to work within a supportive and innovative environment we would like to hear from you.
Informal visits are encouraged.
Closing Date: 24th August 2023
Interview Date: 31st August 2023
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will demonstrate significant clinical experience in gynecology nursing with an acute surgical background as well as care for patients in an out-patient setting. Previous gynecology experience, clinic with co-ordination and liaising with the MDT is essential.
With an established philosophy of inter-disciplinary working and a high level of nursing autonomy we offer a progressive and innovative working environment. Opportunities for support development and further training are available. We also offer excellent opportunities for practical education.
Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility for being in-charge of the ward and supervising junior members of staff. The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. They will be working independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
Our Nurses run's General Gynae clinics, Assisted Conception clinics, Menopause clinic, Recurrent Miscarriage clinic, Rapid Access clinics, Pre-assessment clinics and Minor Procedure/Ambulatory Clinics.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility for being in-charge of the ward and supervising junior members of staff. The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. They will be working independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
Our Nurses run's General Gynae clinics, Assisted Conception clinics, Menopause clinic, Recurrent Miscarriage clinic, Rapid Access clinics, Pre-assessment clinics and Minor Procedure/Ambulatory Clinics.
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
Desirable
- Relevant qualifications required or course to area (gynae course)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the relevant area
- Experience of working in the relevant area
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to administer prescribed medication/injections
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance & a commitment to clinical supervision
Desirable
- Pre-assessment
- Scrub Nursing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
Desirable
- Relevant qualifications required or course to area (gynae course)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the relevant area
- Experience of working in the relevant area
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to administer prescribed medication/injections
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance & a commitment to clinical supervision
Desirable
- Pre-assessment
- Scrub Nursing
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).
