Job summary
This role is for competentNurse Hysteroscopist Practitioner band 8a or Trainee band 7 who will then progress to band 8a on completion of training.
We are currently undergoing an expansion of the Gynaecology workforce and looking for a driven, enthusiastic, dynamic individual to join the team. We are looking for a motivated Enhanced practitioner to join our Gynaecology service working alongside Consultant and Allied health professionals in a well-established and supportive MDT.
The post holder will act as a senior healthcare professional within Gynaecology and provide senior cover and be identifiable, highly visible, and accessible to patients, carers and staff, for assistance advice and support.
The post holder will need to support the delivery of the Trust objectives through behaviors which demonstrate the Trust Values.
The candidates will have excellent leadership and clinical skills, as well as evidence of continuing professional development. The candidate will have drive, ambition, passion, a flexible approach and be dedicated to working in a fast paced, challenging but exciting environment.
Main duties of the job
The Hysteroscopy Service is hosted within the Division of Women's and Children's but is delivered by clinicians within Gynaecology Outpatients department.
Upon completion of training, the successful candidate will be expected to act as an autonomous clinical practitioner in hysteroscopy nursing practice and work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be a role model for professional practice, exercising accountability and providing support within the hysteroscopy team. The post holder's primary role will be to undertake diagnostic and therapeutic hysteroscopy. At the end of training, the successful candidate will be independent in either diagnostic and therapeutic hysteroscopy or be supported to work towards further accreditation ( skills in transvaginal scanning).
The post holder will be supported by a team of Gynaecology Consultant. The nurse hysteroscopist will act as a clinical expert and professional resource to the multi-professional team, patients and carers within their specialist service. This will include the management of a caseload of patients. The post holder will be supported to develop their working practice to a level whereby they directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the specialty.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your role will involve the independent and autonomous practice of history taking, clinical examination, clinical investigations and interpretation and subsequently the diagnosis and management planning of the differentiated of diagnosed patient as well as the undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
You will have excellent leadership and clinical skills, as well as evidence of continuing professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your role will involve the independent and autonomous practice of history taking, clinical examination, clinical investigations and interpretation and subsequently the diagnosis and management planning of the differentiated of diagnosed patient as well as the undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
You will have excellent leadership and clinical skills, as well as evidence of continuing professional development.
Person Specification
education/training
Essential
- Professional registration
- Expert clinical experience at a senior level in Gynaecology
- Teaching and mentoring recognised qualification
- Ability to act independently, resolve complex clinical situations and have good decision-making skills
- Evidence of ongoing CPD / clinical portfolio
- Autonomous clinical reasoning and decision making in inpatient and outpatient setting
- Experience of implementing local/specialist objectives
Desirable
- Intermediate / Advanced Life Support qualification or willingness to undertake
- Motivated, with the ability to motivate others
- Evidence of acting as clinical skills assessor
- Accredited with the BGSE as a Nurse Hysteroscopist having completed the BGSE PG Cert in Diagnostic Hysteroscopy and Therapeutic Management
Person Specification
education/training
Essential
- Professional registration
- Expert clinical experience at a senior level in Gynaecology
- Teaching and mentoring recognised qualification
- Ability to act independently, resolve complex clinical situations and have good decision-making skills
- Evidence of ongoing CPD / clinical portfolio
- Autonomous clinical reasoning and decision making in inpatient and outpatient setting
- Experience of implementing local/specialist objectives
Desirable
- Intermediate / Advanced Life Support qualification or willingness to undertake
- Motivated, with the ability to motivate others
- Evidence of acting as clinical skills assessor
- Accredited with the BGSE as a Nurse Hysteroscopist having completed the BGSE PG Cert in Diagnostic Hysteroscopy and Therapeutic Management
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).
