Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the gynaecology outpatients team and train to become a Nurse Colposcopist at Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust (CHFT). We are looking for an experienced registered nurse that is enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate with excellent communication skills. They should have a keen interest in women's health and expansive gynaecology experience.
This developmental role will help you gain the knowledge and skills to work across all of the Women's Services provided at Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust and to gain qualification as a Nurse Colposcopist. Upon qualification, the pay band will rise from band 6 to band 7.This role will involve weekend working.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will attend the accredited BSCCP colposcopy course and complete the required academic and practical competencies, culminating in an OSCE, it is expected that this would be completed in 12-18 months.
You will be required to consult with service users and take a comprehensive history.
You will be computer literate enabling you to complete the colposcopy database following each consultation and complete all relevant documentation.
As a Trainee Nurse Colposcopist you will learn to diagnose and treat abnormalities of the cervix through biopsy, LLETZ procedure and cryotherapy.
You will follow national guidelines in follow up and discharge of service users.
You will attend and implement outcomes of gynae and colposcopy MDT meetings and work closely with the following disciplines:
- Lead Nurse Colposcopy
- Women's unit nursing and non-registered staff
- Women's unit sister
- CSPL
- Consultant and medical colleagues
- Clinical director obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Operational team
- Primary care
- Admin team
- Histopathology laboratory
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform diagnostic and treatment procedures as appropriate, informing patients of additionalinvestigations and follow up needs.
Requesting further investigations as clinically indicated.
Exercise professional judgement to manage risk appropriately, especially where there maybe complex and unpredictable events and supporting teams to do likewise to ensure safetyof individuals, families and carers.
Assess patient suitability for procedure to be undertaken by a Nurse Colposcopist.
To take responsibility for the patient undergoing colposcopic procedures, administering localanaesthetic as required via an agreed PGD or as an independent non-medical prescriber inaccordance with the BSCCP and trust guidelines.
Ensure compliance with their respective code of professional conduct (NMC) and work withintheir scope of practice.
To be responsible for recording and reporting all clinical findings, in a timely manner,including follow up, referral and pathways.
Works in conjunction with the MDT to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care.
Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform diagnostic and treatment procedures as appropriate, informing patients of additionalinvestigations and follow up needs.
Requesting further investigations as clinically indicated.
Exercise professional judgement to manage risk appropriately, especially where there maybe complex and unpredictable events and supporting teams to do likewise to ensure safetyof individuals, families and carers.
Assess patient suitability for procedure to be undertaken by a Nurse Colposcopist.
To take responsibility for the patient undergoing colposcopic procedures, administering localanaesthetic as required via an agreed PGD or as an independent non-medical prescriber inaccordance with the BSCCP and trust guidelines.
Ensure compliance with their respective code of professional conduct (NMC) and work withintheir scope of practice.
To be responsible for recording and reporting all clinical findings, in a timely manner,including follow up, referral and pathways.
Works in conjunction with the MDT to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care.
Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
- Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
Desirable
- First Level Degree or Equivalent
- Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Advanced Communication skills training
- Mentorship or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification
- Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of MDT working
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
- Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Proven ability to prioritise own workload
- Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
- Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
- IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
- Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training.
- Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
Desirable
- Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
- Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
- Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
Desirable
- First Level Degree or Equivalent
- Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Advanced Communication skills training
- Mentorship or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification
- Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of MDT working
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
- Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Proven ability to prioritise own workload
- Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
- Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
- IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
- Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training.
- Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
Desirable
- Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
- Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
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.
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.
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
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Across all Calderdale and Huddersfield sites
Huddersfield/Halifax
HX30PW
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
