Urogynaecology Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Corporate Responsibilities

To act as a resource for all corporate teams, providing specialist urogynaecology advice and support

Participate/lead investigations as required by Trust governance team

To be fully conversant with Trust wide policies and initiatives and cascade to urogynaecology team

Supporting Clinical Excellence

Develop clinical expertise in all aspects of care for urogynaecology patients

Be aware of and demonstrate evidenced based practice in conjunction with current advances in nursing practice and research, striving to ensure that all practice is based on sound rationale

Undertake full assessment, implementation and evaluation of women, and families/carers to provide specific specialist nursing care, advice, support and counselling where necessary

Carry out independent diagnostic tests and treatments, care planning and social and psychological care

Prescribe treatment or medication where necessary.

Collaborate with medical colleagues to ensure that appropriate investigations are performed to complete the womens treatment and that patients are fully informed and understand the purpose for these

Ensure that all relevant information is accurately documented in the patients records

Recognise and refer to the appropriate services for women with acute/chronic conditions

Be responsible for timely evaluation of any results of interventions, revise plans of care as necessary and consult/refer when needed

Arrange follow-up appointments when appropriate to monitor and evaluate patient health/condition

Ensure all specialist urogynaecology equipment is in working order and any planned preventative maintenance programmes or service regimes are adhered to

Supporting Patient Excellence

Attend, contribute effectively and advise, where appropriate, the MDT and members of the wider health care community, to enable the provision of high quality patient care

Proactively participate in the co-ordination of the womans care across the patient pathway, developing the pathway across various settings including the community to maximise patient satisfaction and outcomes

Provide guidance regarding wellness, lifestyle and disease risks

Develop and update health education information as an on-going project which is reinforced by evidence base research

People/Management Excellence

Maintain effective referral systems to the urogynaecology team and from the urogynaecology team to other professionals and agencies

Manage workload effectively accounting for all elements of the needs of the service e.g. clinical teaching and development issues

Maintain accurate records, including details of patient contacts, audit and research

Lead/participate in an annual report of the urogynaecology services

Maintain effective communications with colleagues including members of the MDT, primary care, community teams, social workers and voluntary organisations as appropriate

In conjunction with the Ambulatory Services management team, continually evaluate the changing needs of the role to ensure the needs of women within the urogynaecology service are met. Contribute to recommendations for the ongoing development of the urogynaecology service

To maintain a flexible approach and to develop the role according to need

Report complaints, incidents and accidents in line with Trust policies

Report feedback from patients on their experiences

Professional Responsibilities

To take full responsibility for your own actions and to abide by the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.

Participate in training and teaching seminars and programmes, relating to specialist knowledge, within the directorate

Attend local network meetings and study days as appropriate to the role

Work to develop own knowledge so as to promote excellence in clinical practice, attending national and international educational events and work towards presenting in the future

Ensure membership of national professional groups to facilitate updating and development within specialist field

Take responsibility for own professional development through the appraisal system, identifying own educational needs in relation to role and working towards completing agreed personal development plan

Quality Assurance and Monitoring

Participate in data entry for all databases, including for BSUG requirements

Participate in the monitoring of standards of care, locally and nationally

Lead on and be responsible for setting and reviewing standards for practice and evaluating outcomes as part of the clinical governance agenda.

Participate in departmental risk management process

Lead on audit initiatives.

Ensures own practice is conducted within the Trust /unit and ward policies in order to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety in addition to monitoring staff adherence to them.

Policy and Service Development Responsibilities

Assist in developing an environment which supports the value of gynaecology nursing care

Continuously review service needs including equipment requirements, escalate any new or replacement equipment needs to relevant management and support by completing or contributing to risk assessments, equipment bids and business cases

Develop and update policies, procedures and guidelines for the management of urogynaecology patients

Ensure all staff work within the confines of Trust policies, protocols and other relevant documentation, taking appropriate action where compliance is breached

Research and Development Responsibilities

Participate in the development and implementation of evidence based nursing practice in urogynaecology, including the use and development of protocols to ensure appropriate specialist care is provided

Work towards undertaking nursing research and to publish the outcome as appropriate

Participate and ensure any information and data required for clinical and organisational audit or statistical analysis for research projects or registers is collected and recorded as appropriate

Participate in local and/or national research and development initiatives as appropriate

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration
• Relevant nursing degree level willingness to learn
• Certificate in Urodynamics or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Continence course
• Advanced clinical assessment qualification
• Prescribing Qualification or willing to undertake
• Teaching or mentorship course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• 5 years post registration experience in gynaecology, urology or continence services, with relevant experience at band 6

Desirable

• Previous knowledge of service development
• Knowledge of current trends/treatments in urogynaecology

Skills

Essential

• Manage nurse led clinical sessions and own time effectively
• Demonstrate computer literacy using a range of Trust based programmes
• Has an ability to work autonomously within own level of knowledge skills and competency and in a manner which respects diversity in service users and colleagues.
• Ability to work in partnership with people with a range of ages, abilities and ethnic diversities
• Ability to communicate effectively using appropriate oral, written and listening skills
• Ability to allocate own time efficiently and to manage a workload in a systematic, methodical and disciplined manner
• Evidence of applying current research to practice
• Experience of delivering teaching sessions and/or presentations
• Research participation at local level and understanding of clinical trials
• Willingness to undertake further training and development as required

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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)