We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Trainee Colposcopist/Gynaecology Oncology Nurse. This is a trainee role and will commence at a band 6. We would ask that you can demonstrate a commitment to the training package.
We are a small, hard-working, passionate gynaecology team running nurse-led clinics in fertility, colposcopy, urogynaecology, oncology, and early pregnancy. We offer induction, ongoing support, training, and development to all our staff.
Currently, the gynaecology outpatient clinics run Monday-Friday 0800-1800 and the training for this post is predominantly at our Hinchingbrooke site. All of our posts may involve occasional cross-site working to meet the needs of the service.
*** Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time. ***
Main duties of the job
On becoming an accredited Nurse Colposcopist, the post holder will provide an autonomous nurse-led service and will work with the other nurse colposcopists.
The post-holder will offer and maintain a comprehensive service by seeing women, performing investigations and treatments as appropriate, and where necessary, make clinical decisions in relation to best evidence-based practice.
The post holder will have the responsibility of ensuring safe clinical practice and confidentiality is carried out in the clinical environment as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), national, regional, and local protocols.
*** Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time. ***
About us
We are committed to ensuring a work-life balance for all our staff by offering full-time and part-time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates from our local communities.
Benefits to you
* 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
* NHS Pension Scheme.
* Flexible working opportunities.
* Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g., night shifts, weekends, bank holidays.
* Career development and training.
* Wellbeing support and activities.
* In-house physiotherapy Service.
* On-site canteens with subsidised meals.
* Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
* Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the position, please see attached the detailed job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* NMC registration with ongoing professional development.
* Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
Desirable
* Qualification/study in cancer/gynaecology cancer or recent appropriate clinical practice in specialty.
Experience
Essential
* Minimum 2 years post qualification.
* Experience in teaching, assessing, coaching.
Desirable
* Research involvement.
* Presenting skills, or evidence of previously managing meetings.
Knowledge
Essential
* Research processes, evidence-based practice and ability to critically analyse own practice.
* Audit processes.
Key Skills
Essential
* Advanced communication skills, such as difficult conversations, conflict resolution, or counselling.
* Demonstrates ability to place patients and family at the centre of care.
* IT skills.
Desirable
* Advanced skills in clinical assessment course.
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, PE29 6NT
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