Job summary
Do you have a special interest in women's health and early pregnancy and willing to make a difference to women care ? The position of EPAGU Clinical Specialist Nurse has become available and might be exactly for you. We are seeking a passionate, committed, and highly motivated nurse with previous experience in gynaecology to provide direct care and support to women experiencing gynaecological and early pregnancy problems, individually as well as part of an amazing team.
The Unit can be a busy and pressured area, combining a clinic with an emergency type environment, but working here is hugely rewarding.
This will be a full time post which will allow you to mix clinical nursing with telephone triage, and help you broaden your understanding in running a busy service, supporting junior staff and students, offering you the opportunity to develop your managerial skills within a friendly and caring environment, under the Trust's Values and Beliefs framework .
Closing Date: 31st January 2024
Interview Date: 8th February 2024
Main duties of the job
The post holder acts as a link nurse in the area of early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology care, and will act as a resource for this across the service. The role will have responsibility for co-ordinating and developing the Early Pregnancy and Acute Gynaecology Unit with a focus on role development to specialist practitioner level. The post is therefore one of continuing development.
Working closely with the lead consultant and the unit manager, the post holder will ensure the delivery of evidence-based care throughout the unit. With an innovative approach to nursing the post holder will lead in developing and implementing service development projects. The role shares the responsibility to facilitate an effective communication link across directorates and within the women's directorate.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate clinical excellence in gynaecological nursing with particular expertise in early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology.
Develop skills in history taking, counselling, patient assessment, pre- assessment, taking cervical swabs and nurse patient-management.
Support the woman and her carers through her pathway of care, minor procedure management, pre-clerking and through the gynaecological episode of emergency inpatient and/or day surgery care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate clinical excellence in gynaecological nursing with particular expertise in early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology.
Develop skills in history taking, counselling, patient assessment, pre- assessment, taking cervical swabs and nurse patient-management.
Support the woman and her carers through her pathway of care, minor procedure management, pre-clerking and through the gynaecological episode of emergency inpatient and/or day surgery care.
Person Specification
Professional/Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 on the NMC register.
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing
Desirable
- To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Has achieved the minimum of a Diploma in nursing / health studies
- Has achieved gynaecology nursing course qualifications or be working towards
- Can demonstrate a commitment and willingness to undertake further study at degree level.
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Counselling course
- Emergency Gynaecology Nursing course
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience in gynaecology or related women's health area.
- Clinical expertise in early pregnancy, acute gynaecology or an emergency setting
- Can demonstrate experience of supervision of learner and trained staff.
- Can demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy and cannulation.
Desirable
- Can demonstrate experience of bereavement care
- Experience in taking a full gynaecology patient history
- Is able to demonstrate clinical supervision experience
- Has previous experience of nurse led services.
Management
Essential
- Can demonstrate a commitment to teaching and sharing knowledge
- Can prove an ability to motivate others
Desirable
- Experience of change management and quality improvement
Person Specification
Professional/Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 on the NMC register.
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing
Desirable
- To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Has achieved the minimum of a Diploma in nursing / health studies
- Has achieved gynaecology nursing course qualifications or be working towards
- Can demonstrate a commitment and willingness to undertake further study at degree level.
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Counselling course
- Emergency Gynaecology Nursing course
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience in gynaecology or related women's health area.
- Clinical expertise in early pregnancy, acute gynaecology or an emergency setting
- Can demonstrate experience of supervision of learner and trained staff.
- Can demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy and cannulation.
Desirable
- Can demonstrate experience of bereavement care
- Experience in taking a full gynaecology patient history
- Is able to demonstrate clinical supervision experience
- Has previous experience of nurse led services.
Management
Essential
- Can demonstrate a commitment to teaching and sharing knowledge
- Can prove an ability to motivate others
Desirable
- Experience of change management and quality improvement
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).
