Main area Gynaecology Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours a week (part-time available)) Job ref 372-FSS2700
Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site all sites within CHFT Town Halifax Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/04/2025 23:59 Interview date 06/05/2025
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to join our friendly outpatient gynaecology department at CHFT, you will be enthusiastic about women’s health, with the vision and passion to optimise high quality patient care.
There is a varied range of Gynaecology clinics running - hysteroscopies and other minor treatments, Colposcopy clinics; run by the specialist nurse or doctors, general gynaecology clinics, urogynaecology/pessary clinics; as a nurse led service, post menopausal bleed clinics; run by one of our specialist nurses or doctors, and gynaecology oncology service.
You will need to adapt to the many varying clinics within the department. You will need to enjoy working within an evolving service. There will be an expectation that you will be prepared to support learners within the department. Working as part of a multidisciplinary, professional team to assess care needs, and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care and possess excellent communication skills.
The unit is fast paced at times and may require long periods of standing. It will also require manual handling of patients and equipment.
Main duties of the job
* To assist the OPD Manager in the efficient running of gynaecology outpatient clinics.
* Act with professionalism and integrity - being a role model for those around you, ensuring that everyone has equal opportunity.
* Work across all areas of the department.
* Support women and their families through their gynaecology treatment pathway.
* Find solutions to problems and be able to demonstrate a positive approach to new challenges.
* Understand what people need and be adaptable and responsive to provide a service which is tailored to meet the needs of every individual.
* Help to create an environment where differences are valued, encouraged and supported.
* To provide a high-quality, person-centred service which complies with relevant legislation and standards.
* Be honest and learn from mistakes. Help to create a ‘no blame’ culture where people feel able to share and learn from experiences, together.
* Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels, both within, and outside the department.
* Be mindful of how your role impacts the wider organisation and the people we serve.
* Build rapport and trust with those you work with.
* Actively listen, showing empathy when needed.
* Be curious and creative about new ideas and possibilities – identify what works well and do more of it.
* Help to develop and foster a learning environment where feedback is welcomed and valued.
Working for our organisation
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS– yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be responsible for ensuring that all patients and their relatives/carers are kept fully informed of their treatment/progress in the gynaecology outpatient setting. Be accountable for own practice and for the delegation of care given to more junior colleagues, support workers and students.
To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in the outpatient setting. To establish and maintain good communication between different departments such as clinic admin, appointments, specialist nursing or medical clinics, radiology, and pathology services.
To use electronic patient systems i.e. EPR in accordance with Trust Policy and procedure. To be competent and compliant in the administration of medicines in line with Trust Policy.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice (or within 6 months of completing a validated BSc or MSc course, resulting in NMC registration).
* Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete.
* Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post.
* Teaching Qualification.
* Leadership Qualification.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post.
* Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
* Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
* Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures.
* Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures.
* IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems.
* Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training.
* Clinical experience in the specialty of the post.
* Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice.
* Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
* Human Factors awareness.
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current/most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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