Staff Nurse - F14
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 5 Staff Nurse to join our specialist gynaecology and early pregnancy department, which offers a range of both inpatient and outpatient services. The successful applicant will mainly be covering services for the ward inpatients, but there will be involvement with outpatients who attend the ward.
You will be joining a friendly team that provides a variety of women's health services including early pregnancy services, abortion clinics, gynaecology assessment and inpatient gynaecology elective and emergency cases.
The successful applicant will need to be self-motivated, friendly, a good team player and be able to provide empathetic care to our patients, especially to those who are undergoing early pregnancy complications and miscarriage.
It would desirable if you had experience in women's health but this is not essential, as we will be able to train you within the role, building your knowledge and skills to provide patient focused care.
A background of surgical nursing would be beneficial.
Main duties of the job
This role involves
Developing specialist knowledge and skills in gynaecology and early pregnancy, which will allow you to competently deliver care to this group of patients.
Within this role you will be expected to deliver care by, undertaking assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
You would be expected to work on a rotation of both days and nights.
You could be required to work in patient undergoing an abortion. Therefore, it is essential you do not have a conscientious objection to abortion of pregnancy.
You would be expected to assist in gynae assessment unit and skills will be developed in this role, working you up to taking the role of gynae assessment unit nurse in charge, on occasions.
Actively follow guidelines and protocols in supporting women who attend our service to ensure we meet the best possible outcomes
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description, Person Specification and supporting information for full details of the job.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
Experience and knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills and abilities
Essential
Desirable
Personal qualities
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
179-6485618-W
You will be joining a friendly team that provides a variety of women's health services including early pregnancy services, abortion clinics, gynaecology assessment and inpatient gynaecology elective and emergency cases.
The successful applicant will need to be self-motivated, friendly, a good team player and be able to provide empathetic care to our patients, especially to those who are undergoing early pregnancy complications and miscarriage.
It would desirable if you had experience in women's health but this is not essential, as we will be able to train you within the role, building your knowledge and skills to provide patient focused care.
A background of surgical nursing would be beneficial.
Main duties of the job
This role involves
Developing specialist knowledge and skills in gynaecology and early pregnancy, which will allow you to competently deliver care to this group of patients.
Within this role you will be expected to deliver care by, undertaking assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
You would be expected to work on a rotation of both days and nights.
You could be required to work in patient undergoing an abortion. Therefore, it is essential you do not have a conscientious objection to abortion of pregnancy.
You would be expected to assist in gynae assessment unit and skills will be developed in this role, working you up to taking the role of gynae assessment unit nurse in charge, on occasions.
Actively follow guidelines and protocols in supporting women who attend our service to ensure we meet the best possible outcomes
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description, Person Specification and supporting information for full details of the job.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- o NMC Registration.
- o BLS/ILS
- o Teaching and Assessing Certificate or equivalent.
- o Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- o Teaching experience.
- o Previous acute experience within the NHS.
- o Ability to work to clear protocols/guidelines within role boundaries.
Desirable
- o Previous mentorship experience.
- o Previous experience in gynaecology.
- o Previous surgical experience.
- o Previous acute experience within the NHS of at least 1 year.
- o Venepuncture and cannulation.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- o Good IT skills.
- o Communicates clearly both verbally and in writing.
- o Willingness to share knowledge and mentor students.
- o Team player, able to problem solve to meet team objectives.
- o Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection.
- o Supports patient equality and diversity.
- o Ability to provide patients with an environment that supports privacy and dignity.
- o Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives.
- o Awareness of current political/professional issues.
Desirable
- o IV drug administration.
- o Previous use of electronic patient record systems (eCare utilised at the West Suffolk Hospital).
Personal qualities
Essential
- o Committed to delivering a high-quality service.
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
179-6485618-W
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