Job summary
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join our Gynaecology Outpatients department, who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
You will be motivated and experienced nurse with an interest in Women's Health to join our Outpatient Gynaecology Team.
Your role will be largely supporting the specialist assessment, diagnostic and treatment clinics of Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy and Ambulatory Gynaecology.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond
Main duties of the job
To assist the specialist team in providing a high quality service for women presenting with a range of Gynaecological problems such as: vaginal bleeding, abdominal/vaginal/vulval pain, suspected cancer, urinary incontinence, vaginal prolapse, recurrent urinary tract infections, bladder pain and pelvic floor injury after childbirth
To provide advice for patients, carers and staff coming into contact with in the GynaecologyOutpatient Service.
To assist the Gynaecology Medical Staff and Specialist Nursing teams to assess, diagnose, treat and monitor the progress of women in the Gynaecology Outpatient Service and to evaluate the effects of medication, ensuring the safe management of these women. This includes, Hysteroscopy, Colposcopy, Urodynamics, Manual Vacuum Aspiration and some other minor surgical procedures.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Teaching or mentoring qualification
- Degree
- Research Module
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate good nursing skills
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Experience providing Gynaecology Care
- Knowledge of Gynaecology Subspecialties.
- Urodynamics Certification
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working.
Desirable
- Intermittent Catheterisation
- Continence Care
- Surgical/Procedure Assistant Skills
- Counselling/ Communication Skills to deal with sensitive care issues
Other Requirements
Essential
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
- The ability to understand and behave at all times towards patients, visitors and colleagues to ensure delivery of a high quality compassionate care to our community
Desirable
- Knowledge of broader issues related to specialty - political and Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Teaching or mentoring qualification
- Degree
- Research Module
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate good nursing skills
- Accept personal accountability for own practice
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Experience providing Gynaecology Care
- Knowledge of Gynaecology Subspecialties.
- Urodynamics Certification
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues needs
- Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working.
Desirable
- Intermittent Catheterisation
- Continence Care
- Surgical/Procedure Assistant Skills
- Counselling/ Communication Skills to deal with sensitive care issues
Other Requirements
Essential
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
- The ability to understand and behave at all times towards patients, visitors and colleagues to ensure delivery of a high quality compassionate care to our community
Desirable
- Knowledge of broader issues related to specialty - political and Trust
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).
