Job summary

Urogynaecology Nurse - Band 6 Full Time - Women's Services

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our urogynaecology team, working alongside our Consultant Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Urogynaecology Consultants to grow the service. The nurse performs a vital role in patient support, education and delivering nurse led treatments. If you are a nurse looking to specialise in Urogynaecology, or already have some of the skills we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will support the Urogynaecology nursing service and will have the opportunity to train to run nurse-led urogynaecology clinics under the supervision and support of the established nursing and medical teams. You will be a registered nurse with excellent interpersonal skills, an up to date knowledge base and the ability to work independently.

We have competency based training and development pathway, which will enable you to learn the skills to undertake nurse-led Urogynaecology clinics. These include; vaginal pessary management, bladder instillations, bladder training, percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation and teaching intermittent self-catheterisation. Clinics will either be face to face or telephone consultations.

About us

Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames.We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits

The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance.

-Our Health Heroes Awards 2018

- Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year.

-HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.

Trust Values

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them.

They are:

Caring,Safe, Responsible, Value Each Other.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Multidisciplinary working is essential in Urogynaecology and the specialist nurses form an integral part of this. You will be involved in supporting the smooth running of the service with a primary focus on patient care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous relevant experience in continence care

Desirable

• post reg experience in womens health role

personal skills

Essential

• evidence of excellent communication skills/ supporting patients

Desirable

• evidence of prioritisation of workload

knowledge

Essential

• competent in female catheterisation

Desirable

• basic understanding of bladder and bowel dysfunction

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