Can you see yourself working within our Women's Health Team?

We are currently seeking a band 5 Registered Nurse to join our friendly and highly motivated team who specialise in providing safe, effective nursing care, support, advice and information to women attending our clinics.

Our women's health clinics include Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy, Menorrhagia, Post-Menopausal Bleeding (PMB), Coil, Vulval and Urogynaecology as well as other specialist gynaecology clinics as required.

We provide learning and development opportunities to enable you to expand your knowledge and skills within our specialism- working alongside nurse specialists and our expert medical team.

23 hours per week, made up of long days (8:30-17:30) , early shifts (8:30-13:30) & late shifts (13:00-18:00).

Please note:all staff being recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations when service demands require it.

Informal visits are encouraged but not mandatory.

Base location: Poole Hospital

Interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

• Setting up for procedural clinic's- including all equipment (aseptically setting up scopes) , prepping notes, documentation etc...
• Assisting consultant during procedures
• Supporting the patient and being their advocate during procedures
• Giving post procedure advice
• Stock ordering
• Pharmacy ordering
• Providing post procedure care to unwell patients- including active monitoring and escalating deteriorating patients
• Completing RTT outcome forms post clinic's and actively encouraging patients to fill in feedback forms

Please refer to Band 5 job description for further details or contact clinical nursing lead- contact details below.

About us

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• IT skills and knowledge of clinical systems
• Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient

Desirable

• Medications management competency: PO, IV & IM medication administration

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate fundamental nursing knowledge and practice skills
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and risk

Desirable

• Knowledge of specialist field of nursing e.g. knowledge of health issues related to women's health speciality

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Gynaecology/women's health courses
• Basic Counselling skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of women's health / Gynaecology
• Experience of delegating workload, motivating a team and monitoring patient progress

Desirable

• Minor ops/ OPD experience
• Experience of supervising staff

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Dorset

BH15 2JB

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

153-SP03825