Job overview
We are recruiting for a Gynaecology Practice Nurse who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are looking for a permanent member of our expanded team at the East and North Herts NHS Trust and we are looking to recruit another Gynaecology Nurse Practitioners to join our team.
We are passionate about providing high quality and safe care to our service users in an environment which is conducive with excellent patient experience.
We have invested heavily in our nurses because it is important for us to provide patients with an easily accessible service, which is kind and caring and offers continuity in care where possible because we know how important it is to be there for patients through emotionally difficult circumstances.
If you would like to join us then please apply and we would be more than happy to show you around our unit so you can see what we do.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the Gynaecology Nurse Practitioner team to support Gynaecology Outpatient Services ensuring the delivery of high quality and safe care to women attending the Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology Units as well as offering specialist inpatient support to Gynaecology patients receiving care in the ward setting.
You will work autonomously to provide and implement care for women in accordance with agreed policies and guidelines.
The successful candidate will provide a holistic assessment of women attending the Gynaecology Outpatient Services.
You will take responsibility for making differential diagnosis within level of competence. Plan and provide specialist treatment in collaboration with others as appropriate
You will provide specialist advice and information to women and their families as well as to junior members of the nursing and medical staff.
You will also play a key role in developing the Gynaecology Specialist Nursing service with the support of the Lead Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Clinical Service Manager and the Matron for Gynaecology.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
Hertford County, Hertford
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
* Ability to keep full and accurate records.
* Evidence of having developed team working and leadership skills.
* Computer literate.
Skills
Essential criteria
* Commitment to evidence based practice.
* Keen to develop own skills and practice.
* Leadership/organisational skills.
* Preceptorship/support skills.
* Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of projects/research undertaken on own initiative/during training
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
* Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
* Ability to work within a team and develop others.
* Organised approach to work.
* Honest and trustworthy
* Demonstrates attention to detail.
* Demonstrates respect for patient dignity
* Able to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances.
* Able to cope with some unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances.
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse
* Willingness to undertake further professional development
* Willingness to undertake a recognised course of study
Desirable criteria
* Recognised teaching qualification
* Qualification in Early Pregnancy/Pelvic
* Ultrasound
* Non Medical Prescribing
* Qualification in Gynaecology / Women’s Health
Our values
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.
Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.
Committed to our Community
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce .
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.
We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing resourcing.enh-tr@nhs.net
We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.
We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.