A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
An opportunity has come up to join our nursing team in the gynaecology outpatients as a Urogynaecology Specialist Nurse. You will be part of urogynaecology service and wider gynaecology nursing team.
The successful candidate will receive support and guidance from both the medical, nursing and multidisciplinary team, whilst providing evidence based, personalised care with a willingness to learn and expand your knowledge in this specialist area
You will be working in collaboration with the urogynaecology team, you will advise an appropriate treatment plan, ensure a positive impact on the experience of patients and carers and develop evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines.
The ideal candidate will have previous gynaecology experience and a commitment to women's health, be enthusiastic, highly motivated and willing to support the provision of the highest quality patient care.
This is secondment opportunity for 12 months, for the right candidate we will consider job share and also some flexibility in working patterns around service need. Please speak to your line manager for approval before applying for this role.
The post holder will be based in the gynaecology outpatient department within Royal Derby Hospital.
The post holder will be expected to contribute at an advanced level to a specialist urogynaecology nursing service, for women with bladder dysfunction alongside the existing Urogynaecology team, including, Urogynaecology Clinical nurse specialist and Urogynaecology Consultants.
You will develop clinical expertise in all aspects of care for urogynaecology patients, together with the Urogynaecology Consultants. You will become an autonomous practitioner effectively co-ordinating and delivering an expert nursing service within the specialist area with a view to managing your own nurse-led outpatient clinics. This would include vaginal pessary, bladder retraining, patient education/catheter care, ISC training, TWOC, management of prolapse, and assisting with urodynamic and Bulkamid clinics.
Act as a role model at all times and ensures that all team members and others visiting the area give a high priority to policies and procedures relating to infection control in order to maintain a safe clinical environment for everyone.
Closing date of advert: 14 April 2025
Interview date: 28 April 2025
If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.
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:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest 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.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Monday 14 Apr 2025