Clinical Nurse Specialist, Urogynaecology
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Nurse to work in a specialist role within the field of Urogynaecology based at St Peters Hospital.
If you have less experience this post can start at a Band 6 (£39,205 - £47,084) and train you to move onto a Band 7 (£48,270 - £54,931).
The post holder will be required to work as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team which includes the Lead Nurse for Urogynaecology; Lead Consultant with Urogynaecology Subspecialty training and two dedicated Consultants with a specialist interest in Urogynaecology; a pro-active Women's Health Physiotherapist team and a Community based Continence team.
Experience in either Urology, Urogynaecology, Gynaecology and/or Continence Care is essential to the role but for the right candidate they will receive specialist training both formally through appropriate nationally recognised courses and informally from members of the MDT to reach the full potential of the role .
The successful candidate will need to be confident to work both independently and as part of a team to facilitate a smooth patient treatment pathway.
We are looking for individuals with good clinical interpersonal and communication skills, who are willing and able to adapt to change; and to work individually within their level of competence, after appropriate training if and where required.
The role ultimately will require the individual to undertake nurse-led clinics assessing and managing the needs of women with pelvic floor dysfunction, perform urodynamic investigations and review women following conservative and/or surgical treatments.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to contribute at an advanced level to the specialist urogynaecology nursing service
You will provide clinical expertise in all aspects of care for women with pelvic floor and bladder dysfunction effectively co-ordinating and delivering an expert nursing service within the specialist area.
Provide a nurse-led case-load, ensuring continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, from point of referral through to conservative and non-surgical treatment, out-patient post-operative management and discharge.
This would include management of prolapse with vaginal pessary, bladder retraining, patient education/catheter care, ISC training, TWoC, supporting women undergoing surgery and performing investigative procedures such as urodynamic studies.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* On-site Nurseries
* On-site staff cafes
* On-site parking
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support to women across Urogynaecology Nursing Services, ensuring that the provision of excellent evidence based nursing care is maintained.
Identify changing health care needs at all stages of pelvic floor and bladder dysfunction, liaising as necessary with other members of the MDT
Provide a nurse-led case-load, ensuring continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, from point of referral through to conservative and non-surgical treatment and post-operative management and discharge.
Undertake and interpret female urodynamic diagnostic investigations and ensure that appointments are triaged according to urgency of appraisal.To understand and communicate to the patient their diagnosis and treatment options following investigation
Please refer to the attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications and Further Training
* Level 1 NMC Registered Nurse
* Degree level or equivalent
* Significant NHS post-registration working at senior nurse level
* Trust vision, values and strategic objectives
* ENB 998 qualification or equivalent
* Willingness to undertake further personal professional development / training
* Right to work in UK
* Specialist training in urogynaecology/ urology or continence care (gained through additional courses or experience)
* Specialist training in urodynamic investigations
* MSc, equivalent or working towards
* Non medical prescribing
Experience
* Significant post registration experience in Urogynaecology/ Urology/Gynaecology or Continence Care
* Teaching experience
* Managing patients with pelvic floor dysfunction
* Audit and/or research
* Managing patients within an out-patient setting
* Urodynamic investigation
Skills
* Excellent communication and patient-focussed approach
* Strong assessment, clinical and decision-making skills
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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