Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 213-NUR-DH-6950065
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Orpington
- Town
- Orpington
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 Per annum including High cost area
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Nurse Team Leader - Colposcopy and Ambulatory Gynaecology Unit
Band 6
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
Job overview
We are looking for a dedicated Women's Health Nurse to develop and provide leadership in the Colposcopy and Ambulatory Gynaecology Unit. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills in all areas.
- To provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both the patients and their relatives within the Hospital.
- To take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of or as delegated by the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse/ Head of Department.
- To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the ward complement.
- To act as a clinical resource within the ward and across the Care Group as necessary.
- To act as a positive role model to junior staff members. Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner and to always maintain patient confidentiality.
Main duties of the job
- To provide effective support to women undergoing out-patient Colposcopy and other procedures within the Ambulatory Clinics
- Undertake Nurse-led smear clinics to support the NHSCSSP Guideline for the fail-safe policy
- Work within the trust policies and protocols.
- Work with the Gynaecology Matron in the monitoring of standards of care.
- Maintain efficient and effective communication and working relationships with other Professional groups and staff working within the Trust.
- Assist with orientation programmes which familiarise new members of staff with the organisational and clinical demands of the Service. Supervise the work of the Healthcare Assistants.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times.
- To demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of any patients receiving treatment in the ward/ department
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients on the Ward on an ongoing basis, co-ordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team.
- To accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about the patients’ condition, promptly report changes and instigate remedial action as appropriate.
- To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.
- To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patient’s condition and the treatment delivered.
- To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information and ensure that this is presented in a way that they understand.
- To ensure that Clinical Guidelines are implemented and to be actively involved in auditing practice in conjunction with Line Manager and practice development staff.
- To ensure that practice is evidence based and with support assist in the development of policies and protocols within the clinical area.
- To uphold high standards of nursing care, according to existing policies and standards.
- To support the Ward Managers and Modern Matron in processes of continuous quality improvement, formally evaluating standards of care and assisting in the implementation of changes in the light of such findings.
- To contribute to the health education of patients and their families, ensuring that all patients receive appropriate advice and support to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
- To actively support the implementation of the Trust nursing strategy and uphold the ethos of the local philosophy.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- 1st level Registered General Nurse
- Experience in Women’s Health
- Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification
- Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area
- Able to contribute to develop the workplace as a learning environment
- Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Lisa Lee
- Job title
- Gynaecology Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01689 864908
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