Staff Nurse - Gynaecology Outpatients

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated part-time Staff Nurse to join our team within Gynaecology Outpatient's.

The candidate willlearn how to operate equipment for gynaecological day case procedures such as hysteroscopy, myosures and colposcopy.

You will needto be flexible as working at both ThePrincess Royal Hospital, Telford andThe Royal Shrewsbury Hospitalsitesare required.

This is a post requiring the successful candidate to work both weekdays and weekends.

A desire to learn and take on new challenges is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised patient care, working in partnership with patients, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the patient's physical, spiritual and emotional needs are met.
Ensure patient safety is maintained at all times. Record and report adverse and potentially adverse events and assist with investigation of such events, ensuring learning is shared with the wider team(s).
Record information about patients in a safe, accurate and consistent manner using appropriate tools and techniques, including electronic and written formats as close to point of care as possible.
Access and use patient clinical diagnostic information to inform clinical decisions.
Make appropriate and timely referrals to members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies to ensure patients' on-going physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs are met.

About us

The Department has various clinics; colposcopy, hysteroscopy, cystoscopy, consultation and specialist clinics. The successful applicant will be trained to manage scopes and assist with diagnostic procedures and treatments at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, rotating within the clinics.

The role also requires use of IT, accurate written documentation, recording patient information, logging and sending specimens. Ensuring the clinic environment is clean tidy and running efficiently, trolleys stocked and any issues reported. Working within department policies, procedures and guidelines. Our team ethos is of professional conduct, friendly, supportive and enthusiastic - ensuring patient-centred care is at the core of everything we do.

Date posted

15 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

223-STN-132

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Catle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

NMC Qualification

Desirable

Teaching and assessing qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

General medical/Surgical experience
Experience of supporting staff
Evidence of attainment of skills

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

NMC Qualification

Desirable

Teaching and assessing qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

General medical/Surgical experience
Experience of supporting staff
Evidence of attainment of skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).