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Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Registered Nurses at 37.5 hours for our Gynaecology outpatients department.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated nurse who has an interest in women’s health.  This exciting opportunity is available to newly qualified or experienced nurse who is looking for a new challenge. Are you a caring and self-motivated nurse who is a strong team player but also has an enthusiasm for working autonomously with excellent communication skills?

The service is currently Monday to Friday, though you will need to be flexible as clinics may change due to demand. You will also be asked to travel to support some of our community clinics.

There will be opportunities for learning and development especially in nurse led clinics. You will be responsible for working with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure smooth running of the clinic, ensuring patients are kept informed of waiting times, prioritising tasks as appropriate, keeping well-coordinated stock levels or equipment and patient information leaflets.  

The ability to deal with challenging situations as well as having empathy and understanding for patients is very important. You must be dedicated to providing the best care, uphold the Trust values, have a proven track record of good performance and be able to demonstrate this at interview.

Experience within women’s health would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Also newly qualified welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that an effective plan of care/care pathway is implemented and maintained for the patient.

That the patient’s plan of care is reviewed, evaluated and update in accordance with the clinical condition and that all documentation is completed to the required standard. To advocate patient involvement so that care can be reflected as individualised.

To assist in the setting and monitoring of standards of nursing care within the ward .

To liaise with all relevant disciplines involved with direct care so that all facets of patient care are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated.

To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and       administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.

To encourage the participation of the patient’s carer(s) in the assessment of care needs.

To initiate and participate in the promotion of health education.

To maintain effective communication, keeping the person in charge who has continuing responsibility informed of changes affecting patients & staff.

To abide by the relevant Codes of Professional Practice if applicable and NHS Codes of Conduct.

Working for our organisation

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1^st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:

• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.