Staff Nurse in Out Patient Colposcopy/Rapid Access Gynaecology

Staff Nurse in Out Patient Colposcopy/Rapid Access Gynaecology NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area: Surgical Oncology

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8am - 8pm Monday - Saturday)

Job ref: 196-NM12680

Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Guy's Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 p.a. inc HCA

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 30/03/:59

Job overview

We are currently a small team within Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust caring for patients referred with gynaecological problems within the Surgical Oncology Directorate.

We have been given an exciting opportunity to expand the service to increase capacity for patients and to bring waiting times down.

We are looking for a kind, caring and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the team and support the Colposcopy and Rapid Access Gynaecology Services at Guy's Hospital in the Out-Patient environment.

Patient care is our priority and we are proud of the service and care we deliver.

If you share our passion for providing excellent patient care in a supportive and collaborative working environment we welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

1. A key role in supporting the Colposcopy and Rapid Access Clinic teams.
2. Provide a link between the two departments to promote safe and efficient care to those using the service.
3. Ensure clinics are organised, appropriately staffed and safe for patients and clinicians.
4. Assist with Colposcopy and Rapid Access Gynaecology Procedures.
5. Support patients throughout their pathway acting as patient advocate where necessary.
6. Provide clinical advice and guidance with appropriate training.
7. Ensure failsafe processes are carried out efficiently and accurately.
8. General management and organisation of the department.
9. Team management and support including staff rota and PDRs for junior staff.
10. Undertake Cervical Screening Sample Taker training to provide Nurse-Led Cytology clinics.

Person specification Education/ Qualifications

• RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of specialty.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Cervical Screening Sample taker
• Teaching & assessing qualification
• Experience of working on own and in a team
• Experience of coordinating a shift
• Experience of working in the relevant area
• Previous experience in gynaecology

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to work as an effective team member
• IT skills
• Aware of the structure and organisation of the NHS

Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual's personal circumstances as well as the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

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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.

Our dedicated and talented staff make it their mission to provide outstanding care for our patients.