A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse with an interest in Women's Health to join our friendly team here at the Gynaecology Outpatients Department at the Royal Derby Hospital.
We are looking for a qualified nurse with enthusiasm for excellent patient care and someone who has a desire to work in women's health and make a difference. Previous experience in an outpatient setting is desirable. We pride ourselves in delivering safe, high-quality care to ensure the patient's experience is a positive one.
Candidates must have knowledge of outpatient gynaecology including colposcopy, fertility, and hysteroscopy, and previous gynaecological experience is desirable.
The post holder will practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate, person-centred, evidence-based nursing that respects and maintains dignity and human rights. They will be responsible for assessment of care needs of patients and planning programmes of care, implementation, and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision. At times, they will have management responsibility for being in charge of the department and supervising junior members of staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will practice in a holistic, non-judgmental, caring, and compassionate manner that avoids assumptions, supports social inclusion, and recognises and respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity. They will work in partnership with other health and social care professionals, students and trainees, and agencies, service users, their carers, and families. The post holder will contribute to the practice development within their clinical care setting and work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and will be responsible for completing any work-based training associated with the role.
You will liaise closely with the senior team to ensure efficient and effective bi-directional communication, in order to deliver a high-quality service to the patient and their relatives. You will also contribute to the professional development of junior staff within the department and enhance their skills as a role model.
The post holder will work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines and be accountable for their own professional actions.
We work a variety of weekday hours depending on clinical activity.
Closing date of applications: 22 December 2024
Interview date: 3 January 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
1. Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
2. On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
3. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB; this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Current NMC Registration
Desirable
* Student Nurse Assessor/Supervisor
* Completion of a course in women's health
Communication and experience
Essential
* Demonstrable acute hospital experience
* Demonstrates good communication skills
* Experience of working independently and in a team
* Experience of leading a team
Desirable
* Experience of working within a similar acute setting
* Previous women's health experience
* Has communication skills training
* Experience in women's health
Ability
Essential
* IT Literate
Communication
Essential
* Excellent standard of written English
* Displays clear desire to care for Gynaecological patients
Desirable
* Completion of communication training
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
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