Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a gynaecology nurse interested in developing specialist knowledge and skills in Urogynaecology.
Urogynaecology is a highly specialised area caring for women with urinary incontinence and prolapse. The clinical nurse specialists are responsible for many of the investigations and treatments of these conditions and these are delivered in nurse led clinics.
The Warrell Unit is one of only 9 a specialist Mesh centres in the UK and we are also recognized as specialists in the care of patients with genitourinary fistulae.
Both in house and external training will be provided to ensure that the appropriate competencies and standards are achieved before practitioners work autonomously. The successful candidate will be supported in their training by the senior Clinical Nurse Specialists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills within a highly specialised field. These skills include Cystoscopy, injecting Botox into the bladder, Urodynamics, PTNS, management of vaginal pessaries, assessment and management of urinary incontinence and prolapse and patient education and support with their condition.
Once training is complete you will be expected to work independently providing nurse led care to Urogynaecology patients.
Main duties of the job
This is a permanent post open to internal candidates currently within MFT Gynaecology on ORC, Wythenshawe, Withington and North sites.
The successful candidate will be supported by our specialist team of Urogynaecology nurses and consultants with a comprehensive training package with competency documents to support.
You will need to be highly motivated, enthusiastic and to be able provide strong clinical leadership to the service. You will already have proven leadership experience and excellent communication skills.
As a valued employee of MFT, you will be provided with a comprehensive induction and will participate in discussing your development needs through annual appraisal and agreed personal development plans.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration - (RN(Adult)
- Evidence of CPD in relevant specialty
- Evidence of Level 3 studies
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Qualified to function as mentor for pre registration students
Desirable
- Appropriate management or leadership courses.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience, some must be within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
- Evidence of multi disciplinary/multi agency working
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Experience of research activities
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. IT/word processing skills
- Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability.
- Clinically competent in name clinical area/speciality
- Proven workload management of self and of others
- Proven ability to problem solve.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
- Effective organisational skills
- Good analytical and clinical decision making skills
- Awareness of Clinical Governance process
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration - (RN(Adult)
- Evidence of CPD in relevant specialty
- Evidence of Level 3 studies
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Qualified to function as mentor for pre registration students
Desirable
- Appropriate management or leadership courses.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience, some must be within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
- Evidence of multi disciplinary/multi agency working
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Experience of research activities
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. IT/word processing skills
- Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability.
- Clinically competent in name clinical area/speciality
- Proven workload management of self and of others
- Proven ability to problem solve.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
- Effective organisational skills
- Good analytical and clinical decision making skills
- Awareness of Clinical Governance process
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).
