Job summary
Women & Children's Care Group
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Staff Menopause Service for a Registered Nurse. This position is part time based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, but will be expected to work cross site once competencies have been met.
Working within a small team, the successful applicant will have an interest in complications of Menopause, and to making a difference for staff who may be going through the menopause.
The successful applicant will have extensive gynaecological knowledge with a general understanding of menopause, be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the team and service.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a dedicated service to staff who experience menopause.
- To provide highly sensitive information about options of care to women who experiencing menopause.
- To provide reassurance and on-going support within staff education groups
- To work autonomously across both sites
About us
You will be required to work with the Lead Menopause Consultant within the team, ensuring patient safety being a priority.
For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit to the unit, please contact Jo Ritchie, Lead Menopause Consultant on 01952 641222
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration for Adult Nursing
- Venepuncture
- Level 2 Safeguarding
- Communication training in highly sensitive situations
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Course
- Leadership Course
- Counselling certificate
- Training bespoke to menopause
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in Gynaecology
- Working as an effective member of the MDT
- Able to work on own and under pressure
- Up to date knowledge of current issues in menopause
- Experience of caring for patients with menopause
Desirable
- Participation in audit and research
- Teaching others
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan implement and evaluate the patient care according to their individual needs
- Computer skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to be compassionate
- Work with others in a team
Desirable
- Ability to deliver highly sensitive information in an emotive situation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration for Adult Nursing
- Venepuncture
- Level 2 Safeguarding
- Communication training in highly sensitive situations
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Course
- Leadership Course
- Counselling certificate
- Training bespoke to menopause
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in Gynaecology
- Working as an effective member of the MDT
- Able to work on own and under pressure
- Up to date knowledge of current issues in menopause
- Experience of caring for patients with menopause
Desirable
- Participation in audit and research
- Teaching others
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan implement and evaluate the patient care according to their individual needs
- Computer skills
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to be compassionate
- Work with others in a team
Desirable
- Ability to deliver highly sensitive information in an emotive situation
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).
