Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse with an interest in Women's Health to join our friendly team here at the Royal Derby Hospital.

The post will be based within Gynaecology ward 209 and Gynae Day Case Unit. 209 is a 21 bedded ward which sees a mixture of planned and unplanned admissions.

Currently GDCU is open 5 days, Mon -Fri and we offer learning and development opportunities.

The post holder will also have the opportunity to work across our other Gynae areas including the Gynaecology Emergency Assessment Unit, fertility and Gynae Outpatient Department, giving a unique insight and experience of the patient journey along with the opportunity to learn many new skills.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic,individualised patient care in a safe and caring environment in the most efficient and clinically effective way whilst acting as the patient's advocate and maintaining privacy and dignity.

Ward 209 and Gynaecology Day case shifts are in line with shift harmonisation and the successful candidate will work on an internal rotation of days and nights

Full and part time hours are available

Closing date of applications: 28th May 2023

Interview date: 07th June 2023

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development

On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily

We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week

An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country

Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.

We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres

We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres

We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration

Desirable

• Student Nurse Mentor
• Completion of a course in women's health

Communication and experience

Essential

• Demonstrable acute hospital experience
• Demonstrates good communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of working within a similar acute setting
• Previous women's health experience
• Has communication skills training
• Experience in women's health

Ability

Essential

• IT Literate

Communication

Essential

• Excellent standard of written English
• Displays clear desire to care for Gynaecological patients

Desirable

• Completion of communication training

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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