Job summary
An excellent, full time,
opportunity has become available for a BSCCP-trained Nurse Colposcopist with
Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust (WAHT).
The Nurse Colposcopist will
maintain advance specialist skills to undertake full diagnostic and therapeutic
Colposcopy, including examination and treatment.
The successful candidate will
participate in regular multi-disciplinary meetings (MDT) to discuss cases and
review protocols and will work closely with cytology and histology services and
admin teams. We have a friendly and
skilled nursing and medical team whom they will work alongside to provide
services.
You will need high standards of
care, attention to detail, self-motivation, kindness, empathy and excellent
communication skills to engage with patients and colleagues at all levels.
If this is a role you would be
interested in finding out more or to visit the countywide services please
contact Julie Lefeuvre, Divisional PA on julie.lefeuvre@nhs.net who can
coordinate this with Lead Nurse or Consultant in the Colposcopy Team.
Main duties of the job
Act as an
autonomous practitioner using specialist skills to investigate, assess, plan,
implement and evaluate care of own case load of patients presenting to the Colposcopy
service line with agreed protocols, guidelines and patient group directives
(PGDs)
Provide
colposcopy and treatment of precancerous skin lesions of the cervix ensuring
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of
nursing and clinical care
Manage a
caseload of patients requiring colposcopy under the indirect supervision of the
Lead Nurse Colposcopist
Provide
specialist support, advice and information to patients undergoing
investigations for suspected cancer
Provide
evidence based, high quality and safe standards of care
Ensure
standards are maintained within the clinical environment, supporting the
failsafe processes.
Support
the Lead Nurse Colposcopist with the development and review of evidenced based
local guidelines and policies, and the development of the Colposcopy service
Provide
specialist advice relating to Colposcopy to patients, their relatives, and
Oncology/Gynae multidisciplinary team members, medical staff, patient
representative groups, trainees and students.
Contribute
to clinic and non-clinical audit and patient satisfaction surveys for the Colposcopy
services
Participate
in any research projects relating to the Colposcopy services
Assist
in managing Colposcopy clinics to ensure patients are investigated in line with cancer waiting time targets
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Key Duties:
Carry
out diagnostic and therapeutic outpatient colposcopy procedures, including
LLETZ procedures, as an autonomous practitioner within own competence, skill
and qualifications, referring to senior medical colleagues when beyond own
scope of practice
Diagnose
and treat pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix by appropriate excision
Assess, plan,
implement and evaluate patient care with the Colposcopy multi-disciplinary team
(MDT)
Use
clinical judgement to assess patient suitability for administration of
medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGD) ensuring high quality, legally
compliant and patient-centred care, escalating to senior medical colleagues
when needs are outside the parameters of the PGD
Participate
in writing, reviewing and implementing PGDs within the Colposcopy service
Working as an autonomous
practitioner, plan and organise workload effectively and be accountable for the
quality and standard of work performed
Take
delegated and non-delegated consent for investigations, procedures and
treatments within own sphere of competence and adhering to local guidelines
Provide a high level of clinical
expertise and leadership in the unit and ensure the delivery of patient care in
accordance with national and local guidelines, policy and procedures, ensuring
best standards of practice
Ensure clinic outcomes are recorded
and waiting list forms/referrals are processed in keeping with local procedures
To ensure clinical data is recorded
on the electronic medical record contemporaneously and accurately
Contribute to the organisation of
the MDT meeting and actions
Collaborate with the MDT to deliver high
quality care that is safe, clinically effective and takes into account the
patient experience
To support and involve patients /
clients / carers relatives and liaise with and coordinate other members of the
multidisciplinary team in the planning and delivery of individualised care.
To be responsible for maintaining
patients records within agreed standards to ensure the care management plan is
communicated to patients and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Adopt a positive approach to
infection control, actively contributing to infection control policy and
practice.
Contribute to the formulation of
patient information leaflets and clinical/departmental guidelines
Act as a professional role model to
all staff
Be a contact/resource for GPs and
other healthcare professionals
Take
charge of an identified area of work and manage the standards of care and daily
responsibilities, including work allocation, deployment and supervision of
staff to ensure smooth running of the area, as delegated by the Lead Nurse
Colposcopist
See attached Job Description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Key Duties:
Carry
out diagnostic and therapeutic outpatient colposcopy procedures, including
LLETZ procedures, as an autonomous practitioner within own competence, skill
and qualifications, referring to senior medical colleagues when beyond own
scope of practice
Diagnose
and treat pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix by appropriate excision
Assess, plan,
implement and evaluate patient care with the Colposcopy multi-disciplinary team
(MDT)
Use
clinical judgement to assess patient suitability for administration of
medicines under Patient Group Directions (PGD) ensuring high quality, legally
compliant and patient-centred care, escalating to senior medical colleagues
when needs are outside the parameters of the PGD
Participate
in writing, reviewing and implementing PGDs within the Colposcopy service
Working as an autonomous
practitioner, plan and organise workload effectively and be accountable for the
quality and standard of work performed
Take
delegated and non-delegated consent for investigations, procedures and
treatments within own sphere of competence and adhering to local guidelines
Provide a high level of clinical
expertise and leadership in the unit and ensure the delivery of patient care in
accordance with national and local guidelines, policy and procedures, ensuring
best standards of practice
Ensure clinic outcomes are recorded
and waiting list forms/referrals are processed in keeping with local procedures
To ensure clinical data is recorded
on the electronic medical record contemporaneously and accurately
Contribute to the organisation of
the MDT meeting and actions
Collaborate with the MDT to deliver high
quality care that is safe, clinically effective and takes into account the
patient experience
To support and involve patients /
clients / carers relatives and liaise with and coordinate other members of the
multidisciplinary team in the planning and delivery of individualised care.
To be responsible for maintaining
patients records within agreed standards to ensure the care management plan is
communicated to patients and other members of the multidisciplinary team
Adopt a positive approach to
infection control, actively contributing to infection control policy and
practice.
Contribute to the formulation of
patient information leaflets and clinical/departmental guidelines
Act as a professional role model to
all staff
Be a contact/resource for GPs and
other healthcare professionals
Take
charge of an identified area of work and manage the standards of care and daily
responsibilities, including work allocation, deployment and supervision of
staff to ensure smooth running of the area, as delegated by the Lead Nurse
Colposcopist
See attached Job Description for further information.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- - Evidence of being up to date with current NHS/professional issues including the NMC Code of Conduct
- - Credible clinical expert within gynaecology
- - Proven ability to communicate difficult or sensitive information
- - Able to break bad news / poor prognosis with empathy
- - Good communication skills working with patients, relatives, peers and other professionals
- - Teaching and presentations skills
- - Knowledge of key national policy drivers for Ambulatory Gynaecology care and cancer diagnostic targets
- - Can demonstrate practical application of quality standards within the clinical setting e.g. Care Quality Commission, NICE guidance
- - Evidence of research-based practice
- - Proven ability to be organised and manage own time / workload
- - Fully conversant with clinical governance agenda
- - Proven management skills
- - Able to promote equality, diversity and rights
- - Adherent to the principles of infection control
- - Fully conversant with health and safety issues
- - Complaints handling
- - Able to prioritise workload
- - Good IT skills
- - Ability to problem-solve
- - Awareness of health and safety issues and mitigations in place
- - Able to prioritise and use of initiative
- - Fully conversant with principles of infection control.
- - Able to produce written reports and articulate concerns regarding patient care / safety issues
- - Computer literate
Desirable
- - Bi-manual examination
- - Experience of taking Vulval biopsies
- - Project management skills
- - Teaching experience
- - Able to demonstrate effective management of, staff and student, experience and performance
- - Project management skills
- - Previous clinical audit experience
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- - BSCCP fully accredited colposcopist
- - Post registration qualification
- - First level nursing degree or willing to work towards or equivalent nursing experience
- - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- - ENB 998 or other teaching /mentorship
Desirable
- - Physical examination module
- - Non-medical prescriber (V300 qualification)
- - Relevant gynaecology accredited CPD modules relevant to specialty
- Counselling module
- - ALERT / ALS provider or experience of caring for acutely ill adults
- - Willing to work towards a relevant Masters degree
Experience
Essential
- - Relevant post registration experience in gynaecology at Band 5 and above in a ward / outpatient setting
- - Experience of facilitating nursing / medical student learning
- - Experience in delivering department-based teaching
- - Clinical audit activity
- - Handling complaint, incidents and clinical risk
- - Evidence of management experience
Desirable
- - Carrying out risk assessment
- - Carrying out staff PDRs and professional development plan formation
- - Sickness absence / performance management
- - Complaints handling
- - Involvement in a quality improvement project
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- - Evidence of being up to date with current NHS/professional issues including the NMC Code of Conduct
- - Credible clinical expert within gynaecology
- - Proven ability to communicate difficult or sensitive information
- - Able to break bad news / poor prognosis with empathy
- - Good communication skills working with patients, relatives, peers and other professionals
- - Teaching and presentations skills
- - Knowledge of key national policy drivers for Ambulatory Gynaecology care and cancer diagnostic targets
- - Can demonstrate practical application of quality standards within the clinical setting e.g. Care Quality Commission, NICE guidance
- - Evidence of research-based practice
- - Proven ability to be organised and manage own time / workload
- - Fully conversant with clinical governance agenda
- - Proven management skills
- - Able to promote equality, diversity and rights
- - Adherent to the principles of infection control
- - Fully conversant with health and safety issues
- - Complaints handling
- - Able to prioritise workload
- - Good IT skills
- - Ability to problem-solve
- - Awareness of health and safety issues and mitigations in place
- - Able to prioritise and use of initiative
- - Fully conversant with principles of infection control.
- - Able to produce written reports and articulate concerns regarding patient care / safety issues
- - Computer literate
Desirable
- - Bi-manual examination
- - Experience of taking Vulval biopsies
- - Project management skills
- - Teaching experience
- - Able to demonstrate effective management of, staff and student, experience and performance
- - Project management skills
- - Previous clinical audit experience
Qualifications
Essential
- - Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- - BSCCP fully accredited colposcopist
- - Post registration qualification
- - First level nursing degree or willing to work towards or equivalent nursing experience
- - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- - ENB 998 or other teaching /mentorship
Desirable
- - Physical examination module
- - Non-medical prescriber (V300 qualification)
- - Relevant gynaecology accredited CPD modules relevant to specialty
- Counselling module
- - ALERT / ALS provider or experience of caring for acutely ill adults
- - Willing to work towards a relevant Masters degree
Experience
Essential
- - Relevant post registration experience in gynaecology at Band 5 and above in a ward / outpatient setting
- - Experience of facilitating nursing / medical student learning
- - Experience in delivering department-based teaching
- - Clinical audit activity
- - Handling complaint, incidents and clinical risk
- - Evidence of management experience
Desirable
- - Carrying out risk assessment
- - Carrying out staff PDRs and professional development plan formation
- - Sickness absence / performance management
- - Complaints handling
- - Involvement in a quality improvement project
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
