Job summary
As one of the UKs largest providers of community-based outpatient services, Modality LLP is looking to expand our existing team through the recruitment of experienced Nurse Hysteroscopist and therefore support future growth of our community Gynaecology services.
Our community Gynaecology service manages a wide range of gynaecological conditions that would otherwise be referred to secondary care. Our team of consultants, GPwERs and specialist nurses are able to provide patients with rapid access to specialist opinion from a choice of clinic locations across Sandwell and Birmingham.
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Nurse Hysteroscopist to join our dynamic team at Modality Community Gynaecology. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care and conducting hysteroscopic procedures within our Women's Health Department.
As an employee with us you can benefit from
1. Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme
2. Annual leave minimum 27 days, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata
3. Employee discounts and benefits scheme
4. Employee assistance programme (EAP)
5. Education and career pathways
6. Enhanced Family friendly policies
7. Flexible working
8. Wellbeing support and initiative
If you are interested in learning more, please read on.
Main duties of the job
As a Nurse Hysteroscopist, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care, ensuring a high standard of clinical practice and patient safety. The ability to travel between clinic locations will be essential. This job is suitable for individuals have a passion for working in an agile manner ensuring a high-quality service is provided. The postholder(s) will be committed to undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of their own competence.
The poster holder will:
9. Manage a caseload of patients according to clinical guidelines undertaking unsupervised hysteroscopic procedures and giving specialist nursing advice and support to patients.
10. Assess, plan, and deliver patient care in accordance with established protocols and guidelines.
11. Provide pre-procedure education and support to patients, ensuring they understand the process and addressing any concerns or queries.
12. Monitor and manage patients' recovery post-procedure, including pain management and follow-up care.
About us
Modality LLP is a provider of NHS community outpatient services within a number of regions across the UK.
Our service offer and expertise include:
13. Over 15 years of experience of delivering community outpatient services
14. Contracts with ICBs and hospital providers
15. A diverse clinical workforce of consultants, GPs with extended roles, specialist nurses and allied health professionals
16. Delivery of over 120,000 patient consultations per year
17. Delivery of 1st consultations within a maximum of 4 weeks from referral from a choice of community locations, 7 days per week.
We strive to deliver exceptional standards of care within the community setting where patients are seen within six weeks from referral and referring GPs can access timely advice and guidance. Our service also incorporates a regular consultant-led MDT which ensures that our clinicians are supported to continuously develop.
We are seeking dedicated postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
Modality Partnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all our potential applicants in line with the Equality Act, 2010.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.
You will love this job if you have a passion for patient care and for developing and delivering new and innovative patient pathways
If you feel this is the ideal career and looking for a daily challenge, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.
Please note Modality LLP reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.
Pre-employment
Vaccinations
As part of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.
Right to work checks
All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage.
References
References must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most recent employer.
Employment history
You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
18. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
19. Basic IT skills and experience of using clinical systems such as EMIS/SYSTMONE/Semble.
20. Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
21. Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise.
22. Highly organised individual who is able to manage multiple priorities at the same time.
Personal Qualities
Essential
23. Proactive and self-motivated with a strong sense of responsibility and professionalism.
24. Able to work effectively in a team, supporting others and challenging colleagues views and attitudes when necessary.
25. Able assess a situation, set priorities and problem solve quickly and effectively.
26. Able to work unsupervised.
27. Attention to detail.
28. Ability to be flexible with working hours to meet the needs of the service.
29. Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
30. NMC Registered general nurse.
31. Degree or equivalent level of education or experience.
32. Accredited Hysteroscopist BSGE/RCOG.
33. Full driving licence and the ability to travel between service locations.
Knowledge
Essential
34. Knowledge of research and evidence-based practice in hysteroscopy.
35. Compassionate and patient-focused with a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
36. Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to manage changing priorities and complex cases.
37. Risk management awareness and able to assess clinical risk.
38. Ability to carry out patient assessments or treatments with moderate physical effort.
Experience
Essential
39. Minimum of 3 years post registration experience.
40. Experience of working within a Gynaecology setting.
41. Experience of working within a similar environment within primary/secondary care.
42. Experience of leading and/or mentoring junior staff.