Trainee Nurse Hysteroscopist,
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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Job summary
A opportunity to be supported to train as a Nurse Hysteroscopist within a forward thinking supportive ambulatory team of Consultants and nurses. You will contribute to the diagnostic 2 week wait pathway for gynaecological cancers along with diagnosis and management of benign gynaecological conditions.
Whilst training as a nurse Hysteroscopist you will be supported to complete the recognised BSGE training program for nurse hysteroscopy under direct supervision and within clearly defined parameters.
We have a proven track record of developing and training our staff to work within robust and supportive multi professional teams, challenging our nursing staff to develop advanced practice skills to enhance and add to the quality of care we provide for women within Worcestershire.
This role will be part of the Gynaecology Specialist nursing service providing professional peer support for the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
- To provide competent and skilled hysteroscopy procedures under the direct supervision of the lead Hysteroscopist . Whilst training as a Nurse Hysteroscopist it is expected that you will complete hysteroscopy training under initially direct supervision and within clearly defined parameters.
- To work as a trainee nurse Hysteroscopist and not simultaneously as a registered nurse member of the clinic staff.
- The Trainee Nurse Hysteroscopist will sit within the Specialist Nurse rota and be available to attend hysteroscopy clinics across the county Monday to Friday to ensure training needs are met.
- To assist with the further development of and provide day to day clinical care within the Gynaecology Hysteroscopy Service for Worcestershire.
- To provide effective leadership to more junior staff and to act as a positive role model.
- As a member of the gynaecology directorate multidisciplinary team to have responsibility for ensuring assessment of care needs, development and evaluation of programmes of care ensuring the delivery of high quality care to patients.
- To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of the patient and family.
- To contribute to the continuing development of practice to all members of the directorate. To supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff as appropriate.
- To liaise closely with the Hysteroscopy lead trainer and any external mentors to ensure training needs are being met.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Date posted
28 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Band 6 raising to band 7 on completion of training
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9365-24-0697
Job locations
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7UB
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7UB
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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