Job summary
Employer heading
Band 5 Nurse - Gynaecology Outpatients
Band 5
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint a band 5 nurse to be a part of a dynamic and supportive multi-disciplinary team and who meets the requirements of the person specification. You will need to be flexible, motivated and committed to patient-centred care for women in the outpatient setting.
The role will include working alongside Consultants and Clinical Nurse Specialists as well as a wider team to support patients and staff in a clinical environment.
The successful applicant will be responsible for helping in outpatient clinics. These will include colposcopy, hysteroscopy, vulval, urodynamic, oncology and general gynaecological outpatient clinics. Some of the duties of the successful candidate will be:
- Clinical chaperoning and assisting.
- Patient triage including 2 week wait patients.
- Development of the service and personal skills and training.
- Working with students.
- Interacting with the wide MDT to ensure safe and well managed clinic activity.
- Stepping up in the absence of the gynae oncology clinical nurses.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education/Prof.Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First Level Registration
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in gynaecology outpatient hospital setting
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Ability to supervise unregistered staff and students
- To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
- Ability to work well within a team
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Whitnall
- Job title
- Senior Gynaecology Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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