Job summary
We are recruiting for a Gynaecology Practice Nursewho shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We have expanded our Outpatient Gynaecology Services at the East and North Herts NHS Trust and we are looking to recruit another Gynaecology Nurse Practitioners to join our team.
We are passionate about providing high quality and safe care to our service users in an environment which is conducive with excellent patient experience.
We have invested heavily in our nurses because it is important for us to provide patients with an easily accessible service, which is kind and caring and offers continuity in care where possible because we know how important it is to be there for patients through emotionally difficult circumstances.
If you would like to join us then please apply and we would be more than happy to show you around our unit so you can see what we do.
Our Values are I nclude, R espect and I mprove. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Gynaecology Nurse Practitioner team to support Gynaecology Outpatient Services ensuring the delivery of high quality and safe care to women attending the Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology Units as well as offering specialist inpatient support to Gynaecology patients receiving care in the ward setting.
To work autonomously to provide and implement care for women in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.
The post holder will:
Provide a holistic assessment of women attending the Gynaecology Outpatient Services.
Take responsibility for making differential diagnosis within level of competence. Plan and provide specialist treatment in collaboration with others as appropriate
Provide specialist advice and information to women and their families as well as to junior members of the nursing and medical staff.
Provide specialist support for women requiring admission to an inpatient setting.
The post holder will take a key role in developing the Gynaecology Specialist Nursing service with the support of the Lead Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Clinical Service Manager and the Matron for Gynaecology.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
1. The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
2. New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
3. Hertford County, Hertford
4. Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Previous Experience
Essential
5. Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
6. Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
7. Ability to keep full and accurate records.
8. Evidence of having developed team working and leadership skills.
9. Computer literate.
Skills
Essential
10. Commitment to evidence based practice.
11. Keen to develop own skills and practice.
12. Leadership/organisational skills.
13. Preceptorship/support skills.
14. Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
Desirable
15. Evidence of projects/research undertaken on own initiative/during training
Other Requirements
Essential
16. Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
17. Ability to work within a team and develop others.
18. Organised approach to work.
19. Honest and trustworthy
20. Demonstrates attention to detail.
21. Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
22. Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances.
23. Able to cope with some unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances.
Qualifications/Training
Essential
24. Registered Nurse
25. Willingness to undertake further professional development
26. Willingness to undertake a recognised course of study
Desirable
27. Recognised teaching qualification
28. Qualification in Early Pregnancy/Pelvic
29. Ultrasound
30. Non Medical Prescribing
31. Qualification in Gynaecology / Women's Health