Staff Nurse Gynaecology

Job responsibilities

Location / Department Emergency Gynaecology Assessment Unit / Gynaecology Inpatients Unit

Accountable to Divisional Director of Nursing

Reports to Ward Manager for Gynaecology

Key Working Relationships - Matron for Acute Gynaecology Services, Ward Manager, Staff Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Receptionists, Medical Secretaries and Administration Team, Housekeeping Team, Medical Staff for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Student Nurse Practice Facilitators/Assessors/Supervisors

Risk Assessment - The post involves manual handling activities and exposure to body fluids and chemicals. May involve some VDU work and individuals may be exposed to violence and aggression. Requirement for Occupational Health Risk Assessment and current DBS.

Job Summary

• Using your clinical experience and skills you will work with your team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.

• Acting with compassion, you will put patients at the centre of all you do.

• You will communicate effectively with patients and their carers regarding their care and educate patients where there is a need.

• You will communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care.

• You will show commitment to sustaining and developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.

• You will provide supervision, support, and education to unqualified staff and students

• This role will require you to work variable hours in order to fulfil the needs of the ward.

• You will show courage by embracing new ways of working and doing the right thing by the people you care for, including speaking up when you have concerns.

Key Duties

• You will develop, implement and evaluate the programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

• You will safeguard vulnerable adults.

• You will participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor/role model to less experienced staff.

• You will educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified, including information on adopting a healthier lifestyle.

• You will complete patient documentation correctly.

• You will communicate effectively with patients carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

• You will be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.

• You will assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete training as required.

• You will contribute to research and development programmes within the Unit.

• You will contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.

• You will participate in the handling of complaints in accordance with Trust policy.

• You will maintain a safe clean environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out within 24hrs of admission, you will document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risk, slips trips and falls, nutrition and safeguarding.

• You will show an awareness of budgeting, exercise care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.

• You will assist in the assessment of staffing requirements, report problems to the appropriate manager.

• In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of you development programme, with support, will be able to undertake clinical/shift management within the department.

Other Job Requirements:

• The post holder may occasionally be required to work across other areas of the Trust including Worcestershire Royal Hospital, The Alexandra Hospital, Redditch and Kidderminster Treatment Centre.

• Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks and wear appropriate protective equipment.

• Prepared and able to work variable shift pattern long days, nights over 7 days of the week.

• Awareness of self-presentation to patients and relatives.

Professional:

• Adheres to the Trust Uniform and dress code policy

• Responsible as a trained nurse for the control and administration of drugs within the regulations outlined in Worcester Acute Hospital NHS Trust Medicines policy and the NMC, and attends the Medicine management course.

• Participates in Unit projects, enhancing the standards of care.

• Assist in the updating of Professional practice /procedures in line with current research

• Contribute to the learning environment conductive for nursing students and other staff in training.

• Maintain own personal profile.

• Ensure they meet the requirements for revalidation.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.

• Able to record and deal with facts, figures and information accurately

• Able to follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures

• Effective communicator both written and verbal

• Able to problem solve and be flexible to change in demands of service.

• Ability to mentor and provide effective support to unregistered staff and students

• Ability to identify and manage risk

• Determination and tenacity in challenging situations

• Ability to identify personal development needs.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience gained through pre-registration training

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Gynaecology setting
• Experience of working independently
• Experience of working with the Multidisciplinary team across Acute and Community

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• Role model and good behaviour
• Positive attitude and able to act on feedback
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Able to work without supervision
• Reflective practitioner
• Compassionate and have empathy skills
• Ability to motivate others
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Team player

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level NMC Registered Adult Nurse

Desirable

• Educated in nursing to diploma or degree level

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Takes responsibility for own professional development

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Flexible in work patterns
• Ability to travel independently between sites as necessary
• Standard clauses
• A disclosure and Barring service check will be carried out where the position is eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service check in accordance with the 2012 Protection of Freedom Act and the guidance issued by the DBS.
• All posts working with children or vulnerable adults are required to have an Enhanced DBS check including checking against DBS / ISA Vetting and Barring lists.

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).