Trainee Nurse Colposcopist - Gynaecology

Job description

Job responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

After successful training and competency assessment

Clinical Practice

1. To be an accredited nurse colposcopist having completed the advanced course in colposcopy and cervical pathology BSCCP/ RCOG.
2. Perform diagnostic and treatment procedures as appropriate, informing patients of additional investigations and follow up needs. Requesting further investigations as clinically indicated.
3. Exercise professional judgement to manage risk appropriately, especially where there may be complex and unpredictable events and supporting teams to do likewise to ensure safety of individuals, families and carers.
4. Assess patient suitability for procedure to be undertaken by a Nurse Colposcopist.
5. To take responsibility for the patient undergoing colposcopic procedures, administering local anaesthetic as required via an agreed PGD or as an independent non-medical prescriber in accordance with the BSCCP and trust guidelines
6. Ensure compliance with their respective code of professional conduct and work within their scope of practice
7. To be responsible for recording and reporting all clinical findings, in a timely manner, including follow up, referral and pathways.
8. Works in conjunction with the MDT to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care
9. Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate
10. Be responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice
11. Utilise professional judgement and maturity, understanding when to seek help
12. In addition to performing nurse lead colposcopy and cytology clinics to be the trained assistant for the hysteroscopy outpatient Consultant and Nurse Led clinics; to include invasive procedures such as novasure, myosure, insertion and retrieval of intrauterine devices and cytology clinics
13. Discuss and inform patients of indication for investigation. Collaborate with the patient to obtain informed consent through discussion and informing patients of benefits, risks, possible additional procedures as appropriate.
14. Provide counselling and advice for patients and family, informing them of findings and further investigations required.
15. To regularly review the care pathway for outpatients ensuring that BSCCP Quality Assurance care pathway is in use and ensuring all staff are re-educated accordingly.
16. Be professionally accountable for managing own caseload.
17. To adopt a flexible working approach within the colposcopy / hytseroscopy unit thereby always ensuring maximum use of resources. The post holder must be able to undertake any other duties/responsibilities in accordance with the NMC and the Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust policies, protocols and procedures.
18. To take a lead role in maintaining and complying with BSCCP and NHSCSP guidelines, protocols and standards of care and practice throughout the colposcopy service.

Leadership and Managerial

1. To promote a positive working environment
2. To attend and participate in managerial and staff meetings.
3. Support colleagues to ensure high standards of clinical practice are maintained
4. Maintain accurate treatment records.
5. To use and maintain information systems to aid audit and to provide active analysis reports.
6. Responsible and accountable for the management of allocated patients within the speciality.
7. To work as an autonomous practitioner providing education, advice and support to other healthcare professionals across the multidisciplinary team
8. To undertake audit as required in order to develop services, managing the change process and ensuring collaboration and partnership with all key players including patients and families
9. o participate in the collection of colposcopy data for the colposcopy returns (KC65) and to participate in and contribute to cytology/ histology correlation meetings/ reviews.
10. To deputize for the failsafe coordinator in the submission of data for quality assusrance purposes
11. To deputise for the lead nurse to chair colposcopy multidisciplinary team meetings in the absence of clinical lead
12. To contribute to the planning, development and improvement of the colposcopy/ hysteroscopy service
13. To develop and update written information for patients and healthcare professional
14. To work closely with other nurse specialists in development of practice and services
15. Disseminate appropriate information to others within the specialty and the wider organization
16. Enter colposcopy data onto the colposcopy database
17. Communicate and liaise with GPs and other health teams outside of secondary care as necessary.
18. Participate in implementing national standards and frameworks at a local level within the specialty.
19. Work with the multidisciplinary team in service changes to make best use of resources improve practice and health outcomes
20. Participate in the investigation of clinical incidents and serious incidents as instructed by the CSPL as required by the South Quality Assurance Service (SQAS)
21. Discuss patients and relatives experiences with them in order to prevent complaints from developing and assist the management team in investigating and responding to complaints when they arise complaints procedure

Education

1. To act as a suitable clinical role model and mentor to staff, offering support and professional guidance
2. To supervise staff in the delivery of care through effective mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective practice
3. To adopt a multidisciplinary approach to teaching, which includes nursing & medical staff within UHP
4. Act as a mentor to members of staff undertaking pre/post graduate qualifications and additional training courses.
5. Engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting to maximise clinical skills and knowledge, as well as own potential to lead and develop both care and services.
6. To ensure own knowledge of appropriate NMC standards and trust professional guidelines and that these are applied to practice.
7. To be responsible for identifying and addressing his/her own professional, training and development needs to remain updated in the field of Colposcopy, ensuring accreditation is maintained 3 yearly with the BSCCP.

Clinical Audit & Research

1. Develop a knowledge rich enquiry culture where research values are promoted and encouraged
2. To promote evidence-based practice within the Hysteroscopy Service
3. To participate in the collection and evaluation of clinical audit within specialty
4. Contribute to the divisional audit and research programme as requested
5. Implement change in practice in response to audit results and research and developments in the field.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oFirst level Registered Nurse NMC
• oCurrent NMC registration

Desirable

• oNon-medical prescriber
• oConfident in the use of PGD's

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• An Interest in women's health
• Proven evidence of management ability and leadership qualities

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of participating in research and audit
• Demonstrable experience of collaborating with other agencies
• Theatre Nurse

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• oProven evidence of ability to work autonomously and to lead with a high level of professionalism.
• oAbility to prioritise own workload.

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

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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 Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

university hospital Plymouth

Lancaster Suite, colposcopy unit level 6 Derriford Hospital

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Employer's website

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