Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021.
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce.
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination.
Job overview
The gynaecology nurse specialist is a key team member in the delivery of specialist gynaecology nursing services to enable and support timely and effective care, appropriate assessment and intervention for patients with specialist gynaecology needs in all settings.
They will, as part of the specialist gynaecology team, support the specialist nursing service and medical team in undertaking the assessment and triage of patients, ensuring patients and carers receive high quality care, support and advice.
The post holder will be a registered nurse with a qualification and experience in a specialist gynaecology field and who is motivated and will adhere to the values of the trust.
To support patients on the gynaecology pathways, from GP referral, through treatment and follow up or supportive discharge, through personalised care planning.
Be part of MDT team, attending locally and central MDT meetings, and be required to present cases for review.
Work with other appropriate professionals across all care settings of the pathway, building good relationships with both surgical and medical oncology teams. Support patients in clinic/ ward and virtual settings.
The role has a nurse led element to the role, working within a busy team.
Main duties of the job
1. To support patients on the gynaecology pathways.
2. To attend MDT Meetings.
3. To work closely with the other Clinical Nurse Specialists with the development of the specialist nursing services.
4. To act as the patients' advocate, supporting their involvement in decision making and delivering complex diagnoses and information.
5. Have the skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and treatments within gynaecology.
6. Contribute to the writing of protocols and procedures applicable to the gynaecology service.
7. To support the Specialist Nurses to provide and develop cross site nursing services, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care in line with government and professional guidelines.
8. To develop advanced skills in assessment and evaluation in supporting the Specialist nurses in nurse led clinics.
9. To develop expert knowledge of gynaecology conditions.
10. To support patients through process diagnosis, management and treatment and follow up of cancer.
11. Have the skills to recognise changes in patients’ conditions who require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.
12. Have the skills to support patients with concerns with investigations/treatment options with empathy and specialist knowledge of disease management.
13. Make appropriate referrals to other members of the trust, community and Primary care.
14. Provides support, empathy and reassurance in the delivery of patient care, and engage in effective communication with patients, carers, relatives and visitors.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Qualification in specialist area of Gynaecology.
* Mentorship or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification.
* Advanced communication skills training.
* Evidence of MDT working.
Experience
* Post registration experience of working in and providing specialist nursing care in Gynaecology.
* Specialist knowledge of the management of women's health conditions.
* Experience of breaking bad news and delivering complex diagnoses/information to patients and their relatives.
* Skills to competently assess/manage/investigate a range of gynaecology related conditions.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Gynaecology referral and management pathways.
* Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due to patient, colleague and workload needs.
* Ability to work as part of a team as well as an autonomous practitioner.
Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac.
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements.
Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.
Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form.
Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful.
We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.
If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied.
We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Shanna Fletcher Job title: Matron for Gynaecology and Sexual Health Email address: shanna.fletcher1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01922721172 Additional information: Extension 7536
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