Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Educate and prepare women for Gynaecology Outpatient procedures including colposcopy and hysteroscopy procedures. 
2. Ensure maintenance and safe use of all equipment. . 
3.  Following training perform unsupervised ring pessary changes, making clinical decision whether medical  input is required. 
4. Performs clinical care for women within the outpatient clinic and
 providing emergency care as required. 
5. Contributes to the fulfillment of the health promotion agenda giving
advice and counselling as required.  
6. Receives information concerning patient’s history which includes sensitive issues particularly related to Gynaecology. 
7. Participates in the efficient management of the clinical service by time-managing designated workload.

8.Co-ordinates the efforts of junior staff where appropriate on a shift basis and readily identifies issues taking corrective action where appropriate and 
reporting to senior colleagues at the earliest opportunity. 
8. Ensures that all written communication within the service is clear concise and timely and complies with the NMC standards for records and record-keeping. 
9. Contributes to the effective management of ward/department resources by ensuring safe storage, supply and use of medicines, ward stock, equipment and patient’s valuables in line with local policies and NMC guidelines. Maintains stock control and security of stock undertaking re-ordering as required. 
10. Contributes to the health and safety of patients and colleagues by keeping abreast of changes in Health and Safety Legislation and policies. 
11. Participates in the clinical governance agenda by contributing and commenting on the development, implementation and audit of evidence based guidelines and policy development.

12. Identifies clinical incidents and risks/potential complaints/ 
accidents and commences remedial action and documentation. Reports the 
incident to the appropriate person and participates in the investigation as required.