Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment until 28-Feb-2026)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 180-E-247430
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 p.a. pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Gynaecology Outpatients Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 7
Job overview
We have a secondment or fixed term opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Gynaecology division as the Gynaecology Outpatients Senior Sister/Charge Nurse within the Rosie Hospital to cover maternity leave.
You will provide expert leadership to a very busy Gynaecology Outpatient department. You will work collaboratively with the Operational team and the Matron for Fertility & Gynaecology to ensure optimal patient experience, supporting with waiting lists. You will ensure the department has the equipment and resources to support the Nursing and HCSW teams in the provision of outpatient and ambulatory diagnostic clinics.
This is a Monday to Friday role.
If you think this is the opportunity for you please do not hesitate to apply.
Main duties of the job
We are searching for an experienced Gynaecology Nurse who is able to undertake excellent clinical care, in an outpatient ambulatory setting whilst undertaking the additional admin roles expected at this level, including but not limited to shift rostering, staff appraisals, staff training, sickness management and recruitment of staff.
The successful candidate should be proficient in skills such as venepuncture & cannulation, drug administration and possess excellent communication and administrative skills. You will be working closely with the Multi-disciplinary teams to ensure an excellent provision of service across all Gynaecology Specialities including Reproductive Medicine, Uro-gynaecology and Gynae-Oncology.
Working for our organisation
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?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 24 November 2024
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 2 December 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
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 criteria
- RN Adult with current NMC registration
- Teaching/Assessing/mentoring qualification
- Possession of a relevant first degree or working towards
- Leadership or management training
- Evidence of on-going CPD
Desirable criteria
- MSc in relevant subject or willingness to undertake masters level modules
- Qualification in Women’s Health
- Sexual health or contraceptive qualification
- Management Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of taking charge of a department and deputizing for the department Senior Sister
- Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses.
- Experience of managing clinical incident investigation and complaints
- Experience of recruitment and interviewing
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Previous experience of service development
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Worked within an Early Pregnancy Unit, Gynaecology Ward or clinic
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic life support
- Understanding of professional and current issues in Women’s Health with regard to the nursing of Early Pregnancy, gynaecological procedures and emergencies.
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of audit and research methodologies
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent and relevant specialist skills and clinical abilities in Women’s Health outpatient department
- Excellent managerial/leadership, negotiation, team management and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
- Able to problem solve and initiate change
- Ability to deal with conflict situations
- Effective time management
Desirable criteria
- Ability to initiate, manage and sustain Change
- Able to work across professional team and organizational boundaries
- Phlebotomy
- Counselling skills
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- Computer literate
- A flexible approach to work
- Accountability – Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
- Openness – Shares information and good practice appropriately
- Mutual respect – Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Displays a real passion for Women’s Health
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Ayling
- Job title
- Matron for Fertility & Gynaecology Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
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