Specialist Nurse - Hysteroscopy

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Practise at all times within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Practice.

To attend mandatory training as required.

To present an appearance which gives a positive image of the Trust and a manner which is appropriate and inspires confidence.

To ensure fulfilment of the requirements for professional updating and maintain a personal record for future registration purposes.

Work within and monitor standards of care within the defined policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the unit to ensure the delivery of a high quality of service.

To ensure privacy and dignity of patients.

Ensure effective communication processes to meet the needs of patients, relatives and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Propose and develop evidence based policies/procedures and working practices within the clinical area and ensure they are implemented.

Set a high standard of record keeping regarding patient care which comprehensive, concise, valid and audited on a regular basis.

Responsible for implementing strategies which enable quality targets to be met utilising recognised audit tools.

Provide clinical and professional advice to other medical and nursing staff within the gynaecology unit ensuring education needs of patients and staff are met.

Responsible for own education and knowledge within chosen speciality.

Maintain professional registration.

Continually audit and monitor efficacy of colposcopy clinics.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for maintaining patients health records in accordance with Trust policies.

Responsible for triaging gynaecology referrals via the gynaecology triage inbox.

Responsible for own patient caseload and managing results and informing patients of same in a timely manner.

Collecting data for and presenting audits.

Responsible for managing/preparing cases for any appropriate MDT meetings.

Assist / Support the Matron in maintaining ESR and clinic rotas.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES

Act as a mentor and support staff through clinical supervision.

To create a friendly, approachable and professional climate conducive to learning for all staff and students. Maintain established links with the university of healthcare.

Responsible for providing formal teaching sessions on own specialist subject.

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

To deputise for other colleagues as the service requires.

Responsible for the annual appraisal of less senior members of the team.

Lead and support staff within the nursing team to ensure development needs are met.

Ensure that equipment is maintained, in safe working order and consumables are managed in a financially effective way.

Help to ensure staff training is maintained.

Resolve complaints/issues at a local level and in a timely manner in conjunction with the Gynaecology Manager / Matron.

To participate with the Gynaecology Manager/Matron in the recruitment, orientation, development and retention of all staff required in the team.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

To identify options for cost improvements.

To use correct clinic procedure codes.

RESEARCH & AUDIT

Participate in research and clinical audit programmes in order to develop and improve the gynaecology speciality outpatient service

Participate in new innovations expected to be developed within the unit

Trial new equipment under the supervision of the lead consultant

Support strategies to reduce clinical risk ie:- hand hygiene, ANTT- aseptic non touch technique, medical devices and protection of vulnerable adults

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level RGN (significant post registration)
• Evidence of on-going professional development with a relevant diploma
• Recognised teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent
• Willingness to study to degree level
• Basic life Support

Desirable

• Management qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience working in the NHS
• Significant experience working in Gynaecology
• Evidence of leadership qualities
• Previous management experience of a caseload or ward team
• Ability to set and establish priorities
• Evidence of quality improvement in patient care
• Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive situations
• Knowledge and participation in audit
• Awareness of understanding an application of current evidence based practices
• Previous experience of working as a Nurse Hysteroscopist

Desirable

• Current Government NHS initatives relevant to nursing and Gynaecology services

Skills

Essential

• Computer literate
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organisational skills
• Able to perform hysteroscopy procedures within an outpatient setting

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helens Hospital

St Helens

WA9 3DA

Employer's website

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