Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team as Staff Nurse in our Gynaecology Outpatient department.We are a dedicated women's service offering a high level of care to a large multicultural diverse population across two hospitals and communitysites. This post is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.
Our Gynaecology Outpatient services are rapidly expanding offering patient's choice in relation to procedures and the treatment through expansion of the current servicewhere we offer a wide range of Outpatient Gynaecology Services which include nurse-led Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy, Uro-Gynaecology and Early pregnancy specialties and Cancer nurse specialist services.We are looking for a flexible individual who has a genuine passion for caring and women's health and would like to make a difference.As an experienced nurse it is expected you will have extensive theoretical and practical knowledge and experience with the clinical skills required within one of our speciality areas.
Main duties of the job
As a staff nurse in the Gynaecology outpatients, you will support care provision within the department's treatment rooms, and responsible for the delivery of the highest standards of care and services.
Key Dutieso Undertake all activities in a professional and proficient manner, including mandatory operative checks prior to the start of the procedure,during and pre discharge of the patient.o Carry out duties according to policies and procedures, contributing to quality improvement, and promoting best evidence basedpractice.o Assemble, check, prepare, and coordinate the use of surgical equipment, drugs and consumables for a wide range of operativeprocedures.o Act in the circulating role within specialist clinicso Promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant healthcare professionals.Skills &Experienceo Registered Nurse or Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration.o Experience in in gynaecology, or operating theatre environment would be beneficial but not essential.o General skills with experience of applying clinical reasoning skills across a varied patient case mix.o Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in sensitive and challenging situations.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Role:As a staff nurse in the gynaecology outpatient you will support care provision within the departments treatment rooms, and responsible for the delivery of the highest standards of care and services.Key Duties Undertake all activities in a professional and proficient manner, including mandatory operative checks prior to the start of the procedure,during and pre discharge of the patient. Carry out duties according to policies and procedures, contributing to quality improvement, and promoting best evidence basedpractice. Assemble, check, prepare, and coordinate the use of surgical equipment, drugs and consumables for a wide range of operativeprocedures. Act in the circulating role within specialist clinics Promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant healthcare professionals.Skills &Experience Registered Nurse or Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration. Experience in in gynaecology, or operating theatre environment would be beneficial but not essential. General skills with experience of applying clinical reasoning skills across a varied patient case mix. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in sensitive and challenging situations.
At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, developing specialist skills and buildingexpertise to assist the delivery of patient focused care, supporting the smooth running of a very busy and fast paced Gynaecology OutpatientsDepartment. Speciality areas include; Cancer, Operative Gynaecology, Colposcopy, EPAU, Fertility & Infertility, Menopause, Endocrine,Urogynaecology and General Gynaecology services.
In addition to this, we would expect this role to provide education andmentorship to other health professionals, and contribute to the development of nursing knowledge and evidence based practice.
We would encourage the person in this role to identify and progress in a specialist area of womens health and expect the post holder to be able towork cross site between Lewisham Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital if services required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Role:As a staff nurse in the gynaecology outpatient you will support care provision within the departments treatment rooms, and responsible for the delivery of the highest standards of care and services.Key Duties Undertake all activities in a professional and proficient manner, including mandatory operative checks prior to the start of the procedure,during and pre discharge of the patient. Carry out duties according to policies and procedures, contributing to quality improvement, and promoting best evidence basedpractice. Assemble, check, prepare, and coordinate the use of surgical equipment, drugs and consumables for a wide range of operativeprocedures. Act in the circulating role within specialist clinics Promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant healthcare professionals.Skills &Experience Registered Nurse or Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration. Experience in in gynaecology, or operating theatre environment would be beneficial but not essential. General skills with experience of applying clinical reasoning skills across a varied patient case mix. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in sensitive and challenging situations.
At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, you will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, developing specialist skills and buildingexpertise to assist the delivery of patient focused care, supporting the smooth running of a very busy and fast paced Gynaecology OutpatientsDepartment. Speciality areas include; Cancer, Operative Gynaecology, Colposcopy, EPAU, Fertility & Infertility, Menopause, Endocrine,Urogynaecology and General Gynaecology services.
In addition to this, we would expect this role to provide education andmentorship to other health professionals, and contribute to the development of nursing knowledge and evidence based practice.
We would encourage the person in this role to identify and progress in a specialist area of womens health and expect the post holder to be able towork cross site between Lewisham Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital if services required.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level registration NMC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Able to formulate and verbalise views
- Able to anticipate and forward plan
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
- Able to recognise stress in self and others and support colleagues through stressful situations
- Patient focused
- Reflective
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level registration NMC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Able to formulate and verbalise views
- Able to anticipate and forward plan
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
- Able to recognise stress in self and others and support colleagues through stressful situations
- Patient focused
- Reflective
Desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
