Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join the small and friendly team in Clinic 24, the Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology Unit within the Rosie Hospital, Cambridge. This clinic offers a 7 day service to women in early pregnancy and to those requiring emergency outpatient gynaecological care. You will be expected to participate in weekend shifts and undertake on call shifts as well.
This is a Band 5 Staff Nurse role working within a very busy Unit where you will be able to develop specialist skills to work both autonomously and collaboratively in the triage and assessment of women attending Clinic 24. You will work closely with members of the MDT and the obstetric ultrasound department.
Main duties of the job
We are searching for a Registered Nurse with an interest in Women's Health.
You will use transferable skills as well as develop new skills to ensure the ability to undertake excellent clinical care in an outpatient setting, looking after women attending with early pregnancy complications or emergency gynaecology.
You will be a team player with excellent communication skills. You will ideally be proficient in skills such as venepuncture & cannulation and drug administration. You will be required to participate in the care of women attending for termination / miscarriage management. You will learn skills in triage and assessment both on the telephone and within the Unit, develop counselling skills in breaking bad news and knowledge in early pregnancy care.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
1. Our values and reputation for outstanding care
2. Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
3. Career and development opportunities
4. Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
5. Research experience and opportunities
6. Lovely location and quality of life
7. Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close on 06-May-2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 22-May-2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
8. Registered Nurse
9. Evidence of on-going professional development
10. Up to date professional revalidation portfolio
Desirable
11. Women's Health Qualification
12. Family Planning Qualification
Experience
Essential
13. Relevant post registration experience
14. Experience of taking responsibility for the provision and evaluation of care for a group of patients
15. Good listening skills
Desirable
16. Previous gynaecology /surgical experience
17. Previous experience of participating in audit and quality initiatives in the clinical area
18. Ability to safely triage women coming through the gynaecology service each shift
Knowledge
Essential
19. Interest in women's health
Skills
Essential
20. Excellent communication skills
21. Ability to work within a team
22. Well developed interpersonal skills
23. Ability to show sensitivity in area of specialized clinical practice
Desirable
24. Family planning knowledge
25. Phlebotomy & cannulation
26. Computer skills (EPIC eMR)
Additional Requirements
Essential
27. Team Player
28. Flexibility to work weekends and on-call shifts
29. Prepared to care for women undergoing termination of pregnancy