1. Clinical Responsibilities
1. To ensure all necessary material resources are available and allocate as appropriate.
2. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate physical, social and psychological care, according to the needs of the patient.
3. Perform independent colposcopy and cervical screening examinations.
4. Make appropriate decisions regarding referral to Colposcopy MDT.
5. Responsible for the safe storage, use and administration of all medicines and substances according to Trust policy.
6. To maintain and update skills required for cervical screening and colposcopy.
7. Provide suitably trained person/s to assist in clinical procedures, whilst maintaining the patients safety during invasive procedures at all times.
8. Act as the patients advocate during consultations, investigations and treatment.
9. Ensure nursing practice is evidence-based, within own scope of practice and that all clinical policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines have all been agreed with the Matron and been through the correct governance process.
10. Lead on improvement projects within the Colposcopy Service.
11. Act as an effective role model, resource and advisor to lead the assessment, co-ordination and care delivery.
12. Lead on facilitating and supporting efficient and effective patient pathways and care programmes, ensuring high standards of care.
13. Ensure that patients are processed through the department in a safe and timely manner.
14. Lead on ensuring that there is effective communication within the department, including liaison with medical staff and other disciplines and services.
15. Supervise and co-ordinate the clinical standards of all staff within the department and inform the appropriate personnel of changes in circumstances which may affect the delivery of care within the unit.
16. Lead on clinical governance and quality assurance for the service, show leadership and be an effective change innovator in areas of patient safety and clinical effectiveness.
17. Undertake clinical audits as required, and to be responsible for monitoring and evaluating ways to use this data to inform staff and to improve patient care.
18. Responsible for the maintenance and checking of emergency and resuscitation equipment and procedures.
19. Maintain own professional practice and have knowledge of new developments.
20. Be aware of new concepts within clinical practice and promote and participate in such schemes.
21. Ensure that all documentation is accurate and timely, adhering to local policy and procedure and meeting legal requirements where appropriate.
2. Managerial Responsibilities
1. Manage own time, resources and diary.
2. To ensure that the Colposcopy Department complies with local and national health and safety standards, including highlighting risks and completing risk assessments.
3. Work closely with the Gynaecology Outpatients Senior Sister, the Matron and Service Manager regarding all management, quality and performance issues related to the Colposcopy Service.
4. Daily organisation of service/patient caseload.
5. To respond to all appropriate PALS enquiries and complaints, both informal and formal, and to any quality alerts, if required.
6. To attend national, regional or local meetings as part of the Colposcopy Team.
7. Oversight of the current demand and capacity for Colposcopy, and the management of national targets, including the organisation of ad-hoc extra sessions as required.
8. Supervision and mentorship of new staff to the department.
9. Maintaining and monitoring standards of performance for the department.
10. Participate in the development and update of local policies, as well as assisting in the implementation of national, Trust and local policies.
11. Participate in data collection, evaluation, audit and accreditation as required.
12. To be integral to the development of the Colposcopy Department, ensuring compliance with the BSCCP Quality Standards.
13. Assist with interviews and selection of new staff, supporting their induction and training.
14. Lead on the use of lessons learnt from complaints or incidents in any teaching or training programme.
15. Present progress updates of project action plans at multidisciplinary meetings and answer queries relevant to the project including data and statistical analysis where required.
16. Ensure a high level of professional awareness both personally and throughout the directorate by holding/attending appropriate meetings, seminars, etc.
3. Education and Development Responsibilities
1. All budget holders will undertake on the job training in all matters financial and will be responsible for ensuring they are setup in the finance/procurement/HR systems with the appropriate authorisation levels.
2. Undertake annual review and statutory and mandatory training.
3. Provide learning opportunities for staff, (including classroom teaching and bedside training).
4. Support the mentoring and supervision of student nurses and midwives whilst on placement in the Gynaecology Outpatients Department, and allocated to sessions to Colposcopy.
5. Link with other organisations to facilitate education of self/others.
6. Comply with NMC revalidation requirements.
7. Ensure attendance at department training sessions as required for professional/personal/service development.
8. Act as an effective role model, educator, and personal mentor/supervisor for other staff, student nurses and midwives and other trainees, participating in their development programmes.
General Responsibilities
1. Patient Experience: Staff should ensure that they always put the patient at the heart of everything they do. All staff will strive to create a positive patient experience at each stage of the patients/service users care journey.
2. Trust Policies and Procedures: To adhere to the Trust's agreed policies and procedures.
3. Equal Opportunities: To promote and develop the equality of opportunity in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy.
4. Confidentiality: To protect the confidentiality of information relating to the Trust, Patient and Staff or other agencies.
5. Quality: To provide a quality service to internal and external agencies and participate/ develop clinical governance within sphere of responsibility.
6. Infection Control: All Trust employees are required to be familiar with, and comply with, Trust policies and guidelines for infection control and hand hygiene in order to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections.
7. Health and Safety: To share responsibility for abiding by health and safety policies and regulations, infection prevention and control policies and act in accordance with the Risk Management Policy.
8. Sustainability: It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trust's environmental impact by recycling wherever possible, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use, minimising water usage and reporting faults promptly.
9. Our Behaviours: All staff are expected to behave in accordance with Our Behaviours. The six areas of focus are the responsibility of each individual and should be the basis for all work undertaken within the Trust.
10. Safeguarding: The Trust expects all employees to adhere to the principle that safeguarding children and adults is everybody's responsibility, including the escalation of any concerns.
Category Description/Definition
1. Working Conditions: The Post holder will be based in the Gynaecology Outpatients Department.
2. Frequency/Measures: Moderate Physical Exertion, Excessive screen time.
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