Registered Staff Nurse - Gynaecology | North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40,701 - £48,054 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | london, N18 1QX |
| Company: | North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6123996/393-NMUH-1401 |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Registered Nurse to join our small, highly trained clinical team at the North Middlesex University Hospital gynaecology outpatient’s department. We offer gynaecology outpatient services including Colposcopy, hysteroscopy, specialist, and routine gynaecology clinics. As a Band 6 staff nurse within the team, you will be required to support the Lead Nurses, medical team, and other colleagues to deliver a high-quality service to meet the needs of women undergoing Colposcopy, hysteroscopy, and gynaecological procedures. The post holder will be a clinically based practitioner who will take a supportive role in strengthening the nursing contribution to patients and service users within the centralised out-patient services.
The post holder is expected to have some specialist knowledge and experience in Gynaecology, Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy. The successful candidate will have a keen interest in expanding their knowledge and understanding within gynaecology. They will be supported by a team of
clinicians, nurses, and healthcare assistants to help ensure that patients receive the highest quality care possible.
The post holder will act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a
consistent high standard of nursing practice. They will deputise for the Clinical Nurse Specialists and will support the leadership and management of the department with. emphasis on quality and clinical standards. They will have continuing clinical responsibility for managing the department in the absence of the CNS’s which will include understanding finances, the deployment, delegation and supervision of all grades of staff and be visible and approachable for patients, staff and visitors.
They need to be responsible for setting standards of care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for women requiring Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy and other minor gynaecological procedures and ensuring high standards are met and maintained in accordance with NICE guidelines, hospital policies, hysteroscopy, and colposcopy protocols as well as Cervical Screening England.
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system – consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS’s, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George’s University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines,
To support the Hysteroscopy CNS and the Colposcopy CNS in running the departments and ensuring clinics run efficiently and effectively.
To regularly take charge of the practice setting and take responsibility for ensuring the coordination and direct provision of high standard of holistic, patient centred care by assessing nursing care and health education needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for each patient.
To be designated to act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility for the organisation and management of the practice setting.
To work autonomously and in association with, and in support of other colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team and with other agencies where appropriate.
The post holder will demonstrate a positive attitude in working towards achieving and providing a quality service within the philosophy of the gynaecology services and in hysteroscopy and colposcopy clinics.
Act as a mentor for less experienced nurses and other staff.
Manage all equipment for Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy. Ensuring equipment is sent off and returned from sterilisation on time and manage clinic stock, making orders and auditing equipment and stock as required.
Ensure daily and monthly clinic audits are maintained accurately e.g., monitoring room temperatures, checking for expiry dates etc.
Maintain accurate and efficient record keeping.
Ensure all histopathology and cytology samples are sent off in the appropriate manner and that all their documentation is filed and processed as per department protocols.
Service Management
Participate in regular professional meetings.
Participate in the development and review of departmental policies, procedures, standards.
and practices in accordance with Health Board policies and Cervical Screening England.
To ensure all accidents/incidents and complaints are reported and to assist in the
investigation of them.
Managing the practice setting
In the absence of the CNS’s manage the department and coordinate nurse staffing rotas and demonstrate effective use of resources. Comply with Trust standing financial instructions and understand trends and expenditure, taking steps to support the local pay controls in place for all resources.
Ensure the department has adequate resources / equipment to provide an effective service. Ensure equipment is safe and in working order by ensuring where required proactive and reactive maintenance contracts are in place i.e.: medical devices aligned to Medical Engineering Department.
Support workforce planning and staff deployment by interpreting and monitoring trends, and through efficient staff rostering. Plan and maintain appropriate staffing levels and skill mix in line with the agreed funded establishment, considering role and competence of staff when planning and delegating work. Understand and mitigate any workforce risks associated.
Ensure registered health care professionals uphold and maintain professional standards of practice and behaviour and dress according to the Trust dress code.
Participate in the recruitment of staff. Engage in attendance and performance management of staff ensuring any concerns are identified, reported, actioned in accordance with the relevant Trust policy and procedure.
Be aware of and take appropriate action in regard of deteriorating patient condition, clinical emergencies, cardiac arrest, fire and major or internal incidents which affect business continuity.
shares own knowledge, skills, and experience with others during induction and training sessions for staff.
Assist the Lead Nurse in developing a culture where openness and a positive approach to learning, change management and continuous professional development are attained.
Be up to date with all mandatory training.
Ensure annual appraisal is done on time and participate in assisting junior members of staff in maintaining appraisals.
Political and strategic awareness
Develop and maintain a working knowledge of local, national, and professional strategy and policy. Ensure organisational goals are reflected in personal objectives and departmental development plans.
Contribute to policy and strategy development at departmental and organisational level.
Health, Safety and Security
Maintain a safe and tidy working environment as laid down by the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Maintain a safe working environment and safe use of the equipment used during Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy procedures.
Act within legislation, policies and procedures relating to information governance.
Attend statutory/mandatory training.
May frequently be exposed to unpleasant working conditions, including blood and noxious fumes.
Service Improvement
To ensure efficient service delivery within the required standards as set out in Cervical Screening England, Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy standard operating policies and procedures.
Quality
Supports others effectively during times of change and work with others to overcome problems and tensions as they arise and ensure that own workload is managed effectively.
Equality and Diversity
To ensure that equality and diversity issues are recognised and addressed in accordance with legislation, policies, and procedures.
Finance and Resources
Assist the Lead Nurse to meet strategic, operational, and budgetary commitments.
Have due regard for the Directorate budget by utilizing stock and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
Effort and Environmental
Occasionally may have to transfer patient onto gynae couch with hoist.
Moving equipment around treatment room daily
May have to stand for periods of 3 hours during clinic time.
Pulling and pushing equipment on daily basis
Set up and turn on equipment.
Counselling anxious patients about colposcopy and hysteroscopy
May deal with blood and body fluids.
General
To take part in the smear taker training education programme and keep up to date with
Cervical Screening England guidelines.
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Jun 2024