Job Description

Band 5






Main area
Gyneacology
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 23 hours per week (Clinic hours)
Job ref
164-5810937


Site
Womens Unit City Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
\xc2\xa328,407 - \xc2\xa334,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/12/2023 23:59


Job overview This is a 23 hour Band 5 staff nurse post within an outpatient service. The post holder will work within this specialised team of consultants / nurse colposcopist , trained and untrained staff providing specialist outpatient colposcopy / hysteroscopy services to patients. Clinics currently take place Monday - Friday during daytime hours . due to service expansion and exciting changes are currently in progress within the gynaecology service ; there may be a requirement for the post holder to work at either the City or QMC campus depending on clinical need in the future. As such the post holder needs to have a flexible working approach to join in this team.

Main duties of the job In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and personal specification attached to this advert. If you have experience in women\'s health, gynaecology or surgical with a flexible approach to working in a small team delivering exceptional care this may be the ideal post for you.

• Carry out direct patient care
• Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with the Multi Disciplinary Team in order to promote efficient patient care and maintain effective channels of communication.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Maintain awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently .
• Actively support quality and value diversity.
• Support a culture of team work in the clinical area.
• Utilise resources effectively in order to provide quality patient care .
• Support staff and patients during examination and after care.

Working for our organisation The women\'s unit is a small dedicated team made up of consultants , colposcopists , trained and untrained nursing staff with dedicated administrative support. Clinics are held Monday To Friday with core hours between 08.30 to 16.30 depending on clinical activity. The team regularly receive high patient satisfaction feedback which is a testament to their hard work and high standards. With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities These are contained in full in the job description but will comprise of :

• Working clinically
• supporting consultants / colposcopist and trained and untrained staff
• supporting patients and acting as their advocate during clinic procedures
• Answering the telephone, addressing concerns or passing on information to relevant team members
• Supporting patients to provide feedback via the friends and family test to ensure the services delivered meet patients needs.
• Using equipment as required
• Completing documentation

Person specification

Training and Qualification
Essential criteria

• Current level one NMC registration

Desirable criteria

• diploma / degree in health/ nursing related studies

Experience
Essential criteria

• Currently working in healthcare

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in womens health

Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria

• Able to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of current issues relating to NHS

Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable criteria

• computer literacy ,
• Evidence of team working

Planning and organisational skills
Essential criteria

• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise own work load and ability to respond to emergency situations

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate ability to supervise and support others
• effective time management skills
• Ability to work flexible

Physical skills
Essential criteria

• ability to use medical equipment
• Dexterity and ability to undertake clinical skills

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of manual handling training

Role requirements
Essential criteria

• Flexible, Adaptable, caring, confident , enthusiast and motivated

Desirable criteria

• experience of change management
• understands the role of advocacy

___________________________________________________________________________________ Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly. Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers. Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted. At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are \xe2\x80\x98at risk\xe2\x80\x99 of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification. International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad. ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation. Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (\xc2\xa341.90 for enhanced and \xc2\xa321.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month\xe2\x80\x99s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.