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Staff Nurse, Women's Health Unit
The closing date is 26 June 2025
We are looking for a highly enthusiastic, clinicallyskilled, friendly and kind staff nurse to join our nursing team on the WomensHealth Unit, Redditch.
We provide a high-quality ambulatory gynaecology service forwomen across Worcestershire to include diagnostics and treatments usingoutpatient hysteroscopy, cystoscopy, colposcopy, minor procedures anddiagnostic ultrasound scanning.
This is an interesting,varied and emotionally demanding area of nursing, which is hugely rewarding fora person that is passionate about Womens Health. We have a cheerful andskilled nursing team on the unit and work closely with the medics to provide ourservices. You will need to haveexcellent communication skills to engage with patients, and colleagues. This is an ideal opportunity for a registerednurse currently working at Band 5 and you will be encouraged to develop and enhanceyour knowledge and skills in womens health.
This is a 12-month, FixedTerm post to cover a secondment within the team. Shifts are 0730-1800h,generally Monday-Friday. There is anoption of additional shifts on occasions when waiting lists require anadditional clinic, but there is no obligation for this.
If this sounds like a role that you would enjoy and youwould like to join our team, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
Using your clinical experience and skills you will work withyour team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care within theframework of team nursing.
Acting with compassion, you will put patients at the centreof all you do.
You will communicate effectively with patients and theirloved ones regarding their care and educate patients where there is a need.
You will communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinaryteam to ensure high quality patient care.
You will show commitment to sustaining and developing yourclinical competence and professional awareness.
You will provide supervision, support, and education tounqualified staff and students
This role will require you to work variable hours in orderto fulfil the needs of the unit.
You will show courage by embracing new ways of working anddoing the right thing by the people you care for, including speaking up whenyou have concerns.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We arelooking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acuteand specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services tothe residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a largerpopulation in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sitesin Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff arerecognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could beone of them.
Better never stops, and we are committed to developing aculture of continuous improvement.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - thismeans we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation asa flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS checkas part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at thecurrent rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for moredetails on DBS checks and Costs
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
Using your clinical experience and skills you will work withyour team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care within theframework of team nursing.
You will assist with ambulatory gynaecological diagnosticand treatment procedures.
Acting with compassion, you will put patients at the centreof all you do.
You will communicate effectively with patients and theirloved ones regarding their care and educate patients where there is a need.
You will communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinaryteam to ensure high quality patient care.
You will show commitment to sustaining and developing yourclinical competence and professional awareness.
You will provide supervision, support, and education tounqualified staff and students
This role will require you to work variable hours in orderto fulfil the needs of the unit.
You will show courage by embracing new ways of working anddoing the right thing by the people you care for, including speaking up whenyou have concerns.
Key Duties:
You will develop, implement and evaluate the programmes ofcare including discharge planning for each patient.
You will safeguard vulnerable adults.
You will participate in preceptorship programmes asappropriate and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor/role model to lessexperienced staff.
You will educate patients and their carers as required wherea need has been identified, including information on adopting a healthierlifestyle.
You will complete patient documentation correctly.
You will communicate effectively with patients carers andmembers of the multi-disciplinary team.
You will be responsible for developing and sustaining ownknowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMCrequirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence ofreflective practice.
You will assist in the training and development of studentnurses and health care assistants and complete training as required.
You will contribute to research and development programmeswithin the Unit.
You will contribute to the setting and monitoring ofmeasurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.
You will participate in the handling of complaints inaccordance with Trust policy.
You will maintain a safe clean environment and follow localTrust IPC policy.
You will show an awareness of budgeting, exercise care andeconomy in the ordering and use of equipment.
You will assist in the assessment of staffing requirements,report problems to the appropriate manager.
In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as partof you development programme, with support, will be able to undertakeclinical/shift management within the department.
Other Job Requirements:
The post holder may occasionally be required to work acrossother areas of the Trust including Worcestershire Royal Hospital, The AlexandraHospital, Redditch and Kidderminster Treatment Centre.
Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks andwear appropriate protective equipment.
Prepared and able to work variable shift pattern
Awareness of self-presentation to patients and relatives.
Professional:
Adheres to the Trust Uniform and dress code policy
Responsible as a trained nurse for the control andadministration of drugs within the regulations outlined in Worcester AcuteHospital NHS Trust Medicines policy and the NMC, and attends the Medicinemanagement course.
Participates in Unit projects, enhancing the standards ofcare.
Assist in the updating of Professional practice /proceduresin line with current research
Contribute to the learning environment conductive fornursing students and other staff in training.
Maintain own personal portfolio
Ensure they meet the requirements for revalidation.
Skills and Abilities:
Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisationalskills.
Able to record and deal with facts, figures and informationaccurately
Able to follow Trust and departmental policies andprocedures
Effective communicator both written and verbal
Able to problem solve and be flexible to change in demandsof service.
Ability to mentor and provide effective support tounregistered staff and students
Ability to identify and manage risk
Determination and tenacity in challenging situations
Ability to identify personal development needs.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience gained through post-registration training.
* Experience of Gynaecology.
* Experience of working independently.
* Experience of working within the MDT.
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent professional role model. Positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
* Able to work without supervision.
* Flexible.
* Ability to motivate others.
* Ability to cope under pressure.
* Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
* Basic IT skills.
* Familiarity with Trust IT systems
Personal Qualities
* Compassionate and empathetic
* Takes responsible to own professional development.
* Insightful.
* Team player.
* Friendly.
* Ability to travel independently between hospital sites if required.
Qualifications
* Degree in Nursing, or equivalent experience.
* Registered with the NMC.
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.
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