Job summary
NURSE
PRACTITIONER
Gynaecology
Acute Treatment Unit (GATU)
GYNAECOLOGY
SERIVCE
BAND
6
The
Leeds NHS Trust is a leading provider of specialist womens health services
in West Yorkshire, and places great emphasis upon maintaining a high level of
patient care.
An
opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic nurse with experience in
Gynaecology to join our team of Nurse Practitioners on our Gynaecology Acute
Treatment Unit (GATU).
You
will be expected to independently manage women as an autonomous practitioner,
review assess and discharge where appropriate with follow up, and assist with
the management of the unit as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
We
are proud of our Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology Service and with
the support of our dedicated Consultant Lead, we are focused to drive our
specialist nursing services forward and would love to welcome a new Nurse
Practitioner to our team with the same passion and drive to provide an
excellent patient experience. Full training will be given and you will be
required to complete the training within a year.
We
are looking for a dynamic, extremely motivated, resourceful individuals
capable of autonomous practices who is a registered general nurse with at
least three years experience in gynaecology. You will have evidence of
continuing professional development throughout your career.
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for a dynamic, extremely motivated, resourceful individuals
capable of autonomous practices who is a registered general nurse with at
least three years experience in gynaecology. You will have evidence of
continuing professional development throughout your career.
For
further information contact:
1. Jo Cryan Senior sister J24 Telephone
69124 or email joanne.cryan@nhs.net
2. Jessica Spencer sister J24 Telephone
69124 or email jessica.spencer2@nhs.net
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job
Title: Nurse
Practitioner
Reports
To: Sister
Accountable
To: Matron
Band: 6
Unit/Department: WOMENS CSU
Location
: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
JOB
PURPOSE
The
jobholder will demonstrate evidence based care in the independent assessment,
clinical examination, planning of care, clinical decision making, diagnosis,
treatment, evaluation, health promotion and safe discharge of specific client
group within agreed protocols. The job holder will coordinate a
multidisciplinary team of staff and implement nurse led care. They will
participate in mentorship and teaching programmes for multi-disciplinary
groups within the department. The jobholder will provide senior nursing
support, advice and professional leadership to a group of patients within a
clinical area.
The
jobholder will take charge of the unit as required.
Please
see attached document for full job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job
Title: Nurse
Practitioner
Reports
To: Sister
Accountable
To: Matron
Band: 6
Unit/Department: WOMENS CSU
Location
: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
JOB
PURPOSE
The
jobholder will demonstrate evidence based care in the independent assessment,
clinical examination, planning of care, clinical decision making, diagnosis,
treatment, evaluation, health promotion and safe discharge of specific client
group within agreed protocols. The job holder will coordinate a
multidisciplinary team of staff and implement nurse led care. They will
participate in mentorship and teaching programmes for multi-disciplinary
groups within the department. The jobholder will provide senior nursing
support, advice and professional leadership to a group of patients within a
clinical area.
The
jobholder will take charge of the unit as required.
Please
see attached document for full job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of Post graduate education or equivalent experience professional development
- Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification or evidence of completion of a competency based clinical assessment and examination of patients knowledge and skills package
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at staff nurse grade level or equivalent within specialty
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
- Standards of professional practice
- Understanding of quality improvement practice
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
- Professional and patient focused Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Assertiveness
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Time management skills
- Clinical leadership
- Able to clinically assess and examine patients
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
- Recruitment and selection
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of Post graduate education or equivalent experience professional development
- Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification or evidence of completion of a competency based clinical assessment and examination of patients knowledge and skills package
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at staff nurse grade level or equivalent within specialty
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
- Standards of professional practice
- Understanding of quality improvement practice
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
- Professional and patient focused Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Assertiveness
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Time management skills
- Clinical leadership
- Able to clinically assess and examine patients
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
- Recruitment and selection
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.
