Employer: Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Gynaecology Outpatients, D3
Town: Bath
Salary: Per annum, pro rata
Closing: 27/04/2025 23:59
Gynaecology Staff Nurse - Band 5
Job overview
A vacancy has arisen in the RUH Gynaecology Department and Treatment Centre for a qualified nurse, preferably with experience in gynaecology. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to enhance their skills and knowledge in caring for gynaecology patients.
We are currently seeking a Band 5 nurse to join our department for 37.5 hours each week. The schedule could be spread over 7 days, but it is likely to be organised over 3 to 4 days. We look forward to welcoming individuals with a passion for women's health to join our team.
Our clinics operate Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend shifts and rotation to the Gynaecology ward.
We are a forward-thinking department that actively encourages ongoing staff development. Previous Band 5 nurses have successfully transitioned into specialist roles, such as Nurse Colposcopist, Early Pregnancy Nurse, and Oncology Nurse Specialist.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be appointed to or come with specific skills and knowledge of caring for women attending General gynae clinics, Gynae oncology clinics, Colposcopy treatment clinic, and procedures such as Hysteroscopy, Bulkamid and Endometrial Ablation. They would be involved in caring for women in the early pregnancy and Gynaecology Emergency clinics that run daily.
We have a small Day Surgery Unit where women attend for Minor surgery under a general anaesthesia, following a miscarriage or attending for a termination of pregnancy. The applicant will be expected to care for these women as well.
The successful applicant will be expected to become competent in running/assisting in all aspects of the department clinics, diagnostic treatments and procedures. Having good interpersonal skills is absolutely key.
The department also has specialist Nurse Led clinics, such as Medical Gynae, Colposcopy and Early Pregnancy Assessment clinics.
If you enjoy looking after women and are interested or have knowledge and experience in Gynaecology nursing this is too good an opportunity to miss. You will need to be flexible with regard to working hours/days as it is not possible to offer fixed days.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Registered Nurse Part 1,2, 12 State Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council
* Additional Gynae related modules
Knowledge and Experience
* Nursing & other knowledge: Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a newly qualified nurse. Understanding of equality & diversity and how to apply it to self.
* Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for own practice & behaviour.
* Nursing experience: To have gained effective experience from student placements.
* Experience of working in an Outpatient department.
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.
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