Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic advanced nurse practitioner to set up a new hysteroscopy service at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust. You will be expected to work within defined protocols to apply advanced practitioner skills and undertake hysteroscopy and colposcopy procedures within a clinical setting with the ability to analyse symptoms, interpret and report findings to the clinical team. The post holder must be passionate about Women's Health and will undertake a wide range of advanced clinical interventions including cervical cytology, HPV testing, vaginal biopsies, organising investigations, outpatient consultation, Independent Nurse Prescribing and interpretation of test results. It is essential that you are a good communicator, have hysteroscopy experience and have the ability to challenge practice to ensure delivery of a safe and efficient service. The successful candidate will be able to evidence a consistent approach to professional leadership under pressure, reflecting behaviours which promote the values of the Trust.
- Interview Date:20 October 2022
- 37 hours, 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
- To develop and lead a new nurse led hysteroscopy service, ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence, underpinned by evidence-based practice To contribute to the professional development of 'nursing' within the organisation and nationally.
- To provide expert practice, advice and clinical leadership for patients, carers and colleagues, within hysteroscopy both locally and nationally.
- To lead and develop a new nurse led hysteroscopy service, ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence, underpinned by evidence-based practice.
- To promote and undertake where appropriate audit and research to evaluate inter-professional systems, which aim to maintain quality in line with local and national guidelines.
- To develop robust governance systems by contributing to the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols, documentation processes, standards, policies and clinical guidelines through interpreting and synthesising information from a variety of sources and promoting their use in practice.
- To influence, deliver and shape the development of multi-professional education and training locally and nationally.
- To influence the development of nursing locally and nationally.
- Acting as a clinical expert within the field of hysteroscopy/colposcopy.
- A highly visible clinical role.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will be a highly experienced clinical expert within Gynaecology and will be the strategic lead for the hysteroscopy and colposcopy service utilising specialist skills to assess, diagnose, treat patients and manage the clinical environment in liaison with the consultants and management team. The Advance Clinical Practitioner will reflect the standards set out by BSGE, BSCCP, RCOG and NICE guidance and demonstrate all four pillars of advanced level practice. The post holder will:
- Develop and influence the nurse led hysteroscopy/colposcopy service for menstrual dysfunction and one stop clinics including undertaking outpatient hysteroscopy/colposcopy operative procedures such as polyp resection, loop biopsies, vaginal biopsies and minor surgical procedures.
- Lead in the strategic direction of the ambulatory surgery within the Gynaecology Hysteroscopy/colposcopy service.
- Act as an autonomous practitioner in forming multiple clinical decisions and complex patient management plans.
- Act as a highly specialised role model who takes accountability for the hysteroscopy/colposcopy service development and implementation.
- Develop and implement evidence-based guidelines and protocols through evaluation, research and audit to ensure high quality standards are maintained.
- Development and provision of education and training of medical and nursing staff within the hysteroscopy/colposcopy service to enhance clinical practice and improve patient care.
- Support and deputise for the Cervical Screening Provider Lead within colposcopy.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner will be a highly experienced clinical expert within Gynaecology and will be the strategic lead for the hysteroscopy and colposcopy service utilising specialist skills to assess, diagnose, treat patients and manage the clinical environment in liaison with the consultants and management team. The Advance Clinical Practitioner will reflect the standards set out by BSGE, BSCCP, RCOG and NICE guidance and demonstrate all four pillars of advanced level practice. The post holder will:
- Develop and influence the nurse led hysteroscopy/colposcopy service for menstrual dysfunction and one stop clinics including undertaking outpatient hysteroscopy/colposcopy operative procedures such as polyp resection, loop biopsies, vaginal biopsies and minor surgical procedures.
- Lead in the strategic direction of the ambulatory surgery within the Gynaecology Hysteroscopy/colposcopy service.
- Act as an autonomous practitioner in forming multiple clinical decisions and complex patient management plans.
- Act as a highly specialised role model who takes accountability for the hysteroscopy/colposcopy service development and implementation.
- Develop and implement evidence-based guidelines and protocols through evaluation, research and audit to ensure high quality standards are maintained.
- Development and provision of education and training of medical and nursing staff within the hysteroscopy/colposcopy service to enhance clinical practice and improve patient care.
- Support and deputise for the Cervical Screening Provider Lead within colposcopy.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Possession of a Master's Degree or established on pathway and able to provide evidence of academic achievement at this level
- Evidence of specialist education related to area of clinical expertise
Desirable
- Possession of or working towards non-medical prescribing certification
- Possession of or working towards a Doctorate
- Possession of or Working towards a British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy certificate
- Possession of or Working towards Working towards British Society Colposcopy Cervical Pathology colposcopy certification
Knowledge
Essential
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Highly developed advanced specialist in field and applies theory to practice
- Has expert knowledge in practice, research, education, and leadership in specialist area and within the field of nursing
- Extensive experience of clinical work in specialist area
- Audit / research experience
- Extensive clinical and leadership experience in the specialist field
- Experience of contributing to the development of nursing at a regional / national level
Desirable
- Experience / evidence of nurse leadership in relation to their service at a regional and/or national level
- Experience of undertaking interventions/ treatments, such as cervical cytology, HPV testing, diagnostic cervical, vaginal biopsies and colposcopy
Skills
Essential
- Clinical examination skills and advanced assessment skills including speculum and bi manual skills
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of gynaecology with a wide range of approaches to the management of patients demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning and be able to comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of illness
- Good IT skills and effective report writing skills
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work in a rapidly changing environment and the ability to manage and plan multiple patient caseloads
- Acts autonomously and independently within appropriate organisational boundaries and achieve results and outcomes based on own decision making
- Is able to assimilate risk / benefits and rationalise decision based on extensive knowledge, skills & experience
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
- Moving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Possession of a Master's Degree or established on pathway and able to provide evidence of academic achievement at this level
- Evidence of specialist education related to area of clinical expertise
Desirable
- Possession of or working towards non-medical prescribing certification
- Possession of or working towards a Doctorate
- Possession of or Working towards a British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy certificate
- Possession of or Working towards Working towards British Society Colposcopy Cervical Pathology colposcopy certification
Knowledge
Essential
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Highly developed advanced specialist in field and applies theory to practice
- Has expert knowledge in practice, research, education, and leadership in specialist area and within the field of nursing
- Extensive experience of clinical work in specialist area
- Audit / research experience
- Extensive clinical and leadership experience in the specialist field
- Experience of contributing to the development of nursing at a regional / national level
Desirable
- Experience / evidence of nurse leadership in relation to their service at a regional and/or national level
- Experience of undertaking interventions/ treatments, such as cervical cytology, HPV testing, diagnostic cervical, vaginal biopsies and colposcopy
Skills
Essential
- Clinical examination skills and advanced assessment skills including speculum and bi manual skills
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of gynaecology with a wide range of approaches to the management of patients demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning and be able to comprehensively assess patients for risk factors and early signs of illness
- Good IT skills and effective report writing skills
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work in a rapidly changing environment and the ability to manage and plan multiple patient caseloads
- Acts autonomously and independently within appropriate organisational boundaries and achieve results and outcomes based on own decision making
- Is able to assimilate risk / benefits and rationalise decision based on extensive knowledge, skills & experience
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
- Moving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
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).
