Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate Gynaecology (Sessional Work)

Job summary

We are recruiting for the following locations - South Petherton, Yeovil, Wincanton, Glastonbury, Minehead, Wellington and Bridgwater.

We would be very interested to hear from clinicians with a specialist interest in gynaecology who would like to become part of this new and exciting pilot in Somerset. We are looking to recruit multiple clinicians for sessional work who will be responsible for running post-menopausal bleeding clinics autonomously in the community & trust hospitals. During the consultation with the patient you will carry out a pelvic and vaginal examination, reviewing the ultrasound scan report, taking a full gynaecology historyand performing a pipelle biopsy if required.

Please advise within the supporting information section of your application which location you are interested in.

Salary is dependent on experience.

For further information or to express your interest in these positions, please forward your details, including what experience and skills you can bring to the role, the locations or sessions you are interested in to Miriam Spicer, Cancer Improvement Manager via email: miriam.spicer@somersetft.nhs.uk by midnight on Monday 1st May 2023.

Main duties of the job

Clinical review of women experiencing post menopausal bleeding (30 minute appointment) , which will include review of the ultrasound scan report, vaginal examination, past medical history & a pipelle biopsy if required. Once the biopsy is reported (if a sample was taken) the clinician will review the results, and either discharge the patient with safety netting advice, or upgrade the patient and refer into secondary care for further treatment.

6-8 appointment slots in a community or trust hospital, a telephone results clinic and admin time (location to be confirmed).

The ideal candidates will need to have an interest in women's health alongside the following skills & experience:

1. GP with a specialist interest, registered nurse or an enhanced practitioner.
2. Experience in taking smears.
3. Ability to insert a speculum, assess the cervix and carry out a vaginal examination.
4. Administer local anaesthetic.
5. Ideally experienced in fitting coils.
6. Ability to work independently in a community hospital setting.

Training is available. Please stipulate clearly on your application the training you would require.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!