Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Gynaecology team at Royal United Hospitals in Bath.

We are looking for an experienced nurse in the field of gynaecology to work with our dedicated team to deliver and develop a gold standard service to our patients.

You will have the freedom to develop the role,with a view to working as  Senior Sister, leading and managing team performance, thus enhancing patient experience, improving patient outcomes and contributing to the organisational priorities of improved patient flow, reduction in sickness levels and safe and effective deployment of the nursing workforce.

You will also be able to train to become a gynaecology specialist nurse  with the early pregnancy, gynaecology emergency and termination services. This will be within a friendly and supportive environment proudly maintained by the gynaecology department.

Help us achieve our future vision of service accreditation to provide the best level of service for our patients.

We will provide a supportive learning environment and development of clinical skills to provide a gold standard level of care for our patients

Main duties of the job

As senior sister/charge nurse you will work closely with the Matron and gynaecology triumvirate regarding all quality performance and management issues and will be: 

•      Accountable for the 24-hour care, delivery and management of the Gynaecology Outpatients, including the supervision of staff and students   

•      Expected to maintain a visible presence in the gynaecology outpatients department and provide a clear focus for effective clinical leadership to the nursing team including the shared day to day leadership, management and development of the Nurse led early pregnancy assessment and Termination clinics. 

•      To demonstrate clinical expertise in early pregnancy/termination and sexual health and gynaecological care.  

•      Named budget holder and authorised signatory for financial resources with responsibility for managing ward/area resources in an effective manner. 

•      Responsible for the implementation of audit, quality and risk management initiatives in the ward and publicising and sharing good practice with the team and peers 

•      Accountable for the effective management of staffs contracted hours, sickness, absence and training through the e-Roster, planning and reviewing daily staffing and critically review monthly nurse staffing reports 

Please see the attached job description for detailed duties of the job.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.