Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse to join an established Gynaecology team at Mid Cheshire Trust.
We are a busy gynaecology outpatient unit based at Leighton Hospital within the division of women's & children's. We have a dedicated team of Specialist Nurses, Staff Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Clerical team all working together to provide a quality service. Currently our clinics run over 5 days and cover a wide range of Women's Health issues Including, General Gynaecology, Colposcopy, Oncology, Fertility, Family Planning and Uro-gynaecology.
We value our staff and encourage training and progression, somebody with some previous gynaecology experience would be an advantage to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team.
If you feel that this position could be your next move and want more information, Call Deborah Doyle on 01270 278347 or email deborah.doyle@mcht.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
As a successful applicant you should have good communication skills, be reliable and flexible as working pattern may vary on a week-to-week basis due to clinic demands. As part of your role you would be expected to Set up and over see clinics, Chaperone /assist medical staff/Specialist nurses with clinical procedures.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An experienced health care professional competent in all aspects of care planning, who is able to carry out a wide range of clinical skills, including area(s) of specialist clinical expertise and advice within the team e.g. infection control, by working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team.
CLINICAL SKILLS
- Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs, including providing clinical expertise, advice and guidance in a specialist area of clinical practice to improve the overall care provided by the team
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met
- Involve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation
- Prepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards
- Provide escort and transfer for patients as directed by the multidisciplinary team
- Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Collect, collate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
- Promote the individual needs of the patient, by acknowledging preferences, rights and choices, respecting privacy and dignity, and by promoting anti-discriminatory practice, alerting senior staff if patient care appears to be disrespectful or discriminatory
- Establish and maintain effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information
- Lead upon improvements in care and advancing knowledge within own specialist field, by continually monitoring standards of care, and by identifying risks, benchmarking, audit and research
- Participate in the effective management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation
- Contribute to the content of policies, procedures and guidelines related to own clinical area/practice
- Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, alerting senior staff if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care
MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP
- Contribute to the development of services from the patients perspective, making suggestions for change and improvements, including taking part in patient and public involvement activities
- Provide expert clinical knowledge and leadership on improvements in own specialist area on behalf of the team to the benefit of patients, carers and relatives
- Contribute to the leadership of the nursing team, prioritising patient care, allocating, supervising and evaluating the work of the team under the direction of a more senior professional
- Contribute to the development and management of the team by assisting with recruitment and selection, and by providing clinical supervision and staff appraisal
- Maintain effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, alerting senior staff when resources are short, and by implementing improvements to reduce waste
- Promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns
EDUCATION/LEARNING
- Take responsibility for own learning by full participation in appraisal and clinical supervision, attending mandatory training, developing own expert knowledge and skills, maintaining a professional portfolio
- Provide induction, work based learning and assessment of others designed to improve knowledge and clinical practice within the team. Comply with plans to improve knowledge/clinical practice within the team, including involvement in supervision and mentorship
Job description
Job responsibilities
An experienced health care professional competent in all aspects of care planning, who is able to carry out a wide range of clinical skills, including area(s) of specialist clinical expertise and advice within the team e.g. infection control, by working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team.
CLINICAL SKILLS
- Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs, including providing clinical expertise, advice and guidance in a specialist area of clinical practice to improve the overall care provided by the team
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met
- Involve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation
- Prepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards
- Provide escort and transfer for patients as directed by the multidisciplinary team
- Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Collect, collate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
- Promote the individual needs of the patient, by acknowledging preferences, rights and choices, respecting privacy and dignity, and by promoting anti-discriminatory practice, alerting senior staff if patient care appears to be disrespectful or discriminatory
- Establish and maintain effective communication, maintaining confidentiality of information
- Lead upon improvements in care and advancing knowledge within own specialist field, by continually monitoring standards of care, and by identifying risks, benchmarking, audit and research
- Participate in the effective management of risk, by accurate recording and reporting and correct maintenance of records and documentation
- Contribute to the content of policies, procedures and guidelines related to own clinical area/practice
- Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, alerting senior staff if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care
MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP
- Contribute to the development of services from the patients perspective, making suggestions for change and improvements, including taking part in patient and public involvement activities
- Provide expert clinical knowledge and leadership on improvements in own specialist area on behalf of the team to the benefit of patients, carers and relatives
- Contribute to the leadership of the nursing team, prioritising patient care, allocating, supervising and evaluating the work of the team under the direction of a more senior professional
- Contribute to the development and management of the team by assisting with recruitment and selection, and by providing clinical supervision and staff appraisal
- Maintain effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources, alerting senior staff when resources are short, and by implementing improvements to reduce waste
- Promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns
EDUCATION/LEARNING
- Take responsibility for own learning by full participation in appraisal and clinical supervision, attending mandatory training, developing own expert knowledge and skills, maintaining a professional portfolio
- Provide induction, work based learning and assessment of others designed to improve knowledge and clinical practice within the team. Comply with plans to improve knowledge/clinical practice within the team, including involvement in supervision and mentorship
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC
- mentorship and/or relevant experience mentoring students/junior staff
Desirable
- leadership
- Gynaecology module and/or relevant experience
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge of gynae disorders/diseases
Desirable
- knowledge of patient safety and clinical risk assessment
communication
Essential
- evidence of communication skills
Desirable
- course/training in communication
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC
- mentorship and/or relevant experience mentoring students/junior staff
Desirable
- leadership
- Gynaecology module and/or relevant experience
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge of gynae disorders/diseases
Desirable
- knowledge of patient safety and clinical risk assessment
communication
Essential
- evidence of communication skills
Desirable
- course/training in communication
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).
