University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Enhanced Practitioner- Gynaecology Pre operative Assessment

The closing date is 13 August 2025

Job summary

The post holder will work with the lead Nurse/Modern Matron and multidisciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the ward team. As a Band 6 nurse you should act as a role model, showing evidence of the specialist skills and knowledge that will enable you to deliver prescribed treatment and care for patients in an individual and sensitive manner.

You should be able to liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure care is provided in a co-ordinated and collaborative manner. The nurse should maintain contact with the patient's relatives and friends and provide access to information and support. The post holder will work with the lead nurse and multidisciplinary team members including administration, and anaesthetic and medical staff in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the ward team.

To be flexible in approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.

Main duties of the job

Take a full medical and social history from a patient to assess fitness for surgery.

Work alongside anaesthetists where necessary to complete pre-op pathway.

Have previous experience working in gynaecology and have a solid understanding of gynaecological procedures to enable information to be passed to patients effectively.

Have previous experience working within a clinic setting taking medical history from patients.

Be competent in observations, blood taking, ECG's as part of the pre-op pathway.

Have good communication skills and be confident speaking to patients, relatives and staff.

Be sensitive and compassionate of patients' conditions and needs.

Be competent at interpreting results of blood tests and confident to act on results safely as per guidelines.

Have excellent IT skills and be able to navigate many IT systems confidently.

Have experience working autonomously and be able to make decisions on patient care independently.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-WC8125-DA

Job locations

Gynaecology Out patients, St. Michael's Hospital

Southwell Street

Bristol

BS2 8EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Current valid NMC Registration
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescriber (or working towards)
  • Physical Assessment & Clinical Reasoning
  • Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good basic level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to solve problems and use initiative
  • Ability to develop own clinical skills and a willingness to participate in continuing professional development
  • Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft packages)
  • Awareness of audit & research
  • Able to manage difficult situations
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate a safe and supportive working environment for staff
  • Ability to correctly interpret and escalate results where appropriate
  • Ability to work autonomously

Desirable

  • Previous band 6 experience
  • Previous experience within a pre-op setting
  • Experience working within the gynaecological services
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Current valid NMC Registration
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescriber (or working towards)
  • Physical Assessment & Clinical Reasoning
  • Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Good basic level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to solve problems and use initiative
  • Ability to develop own clinical skills and a willingness to participate in continuing professional development
  • Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft packages)
  • Awareness of audit & research
  • Able to manage difficult situations
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate a safe and supportive working environment for staff
  • Ability to correctly interpret and escalate results where appropriate
  • Ability to work autonomously

Desirable

  • Previous band 6 experience
  • Previous experience within a pre-op setting
  • Experience working within the gynaecological services

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Gynaecology Out patients, St. Michael's Hospital

Southwell Street

Bristol

BS2 8EG


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Gynaecology Out patients, St. Michael's Hospital

Southwell Street

Bristol

BS2 8EG


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Gynaecology

Hannah Woolley

Hannah.Woolley@uhbw.nhs.uk

01173425664

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-WC8125-DA

Job locations

Gynaecology Out patients, St. Michael's Hospital

Southwell Street

Bristol

BS2 8EG


Supporting documents

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