Description
We are seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our Gynaecology Outpatients and Oncology team at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will work alongside Consultants, Doctors, and Clinical Nurse Specialists to support patients and staff in a clinical environment.
The role will involve working in various outpatient clinics, including colposcopy, hysteroscopy, vulval, urodynamic, oncology, and general gynaecological outpatient clinics. Key responsibilities will include:
- Clinical chaperoning and assisting
- Patient triage
- Development of the service and personal skills and training
- Working with students
- Interacting with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and well-managed clinic activity
The post holder will be expected to liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the specialty. They will be responsible for all aspects of patient care, including assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of direct patient care, with supervision from senior staff.
In return, we offer a salary of £36,943 to £44,900 per annum, a range of benefits, and opportunities for professional development and growth.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.
- To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
- In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the clinical area.
- To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate.
- To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants.
- To ensure a positive focused service incorporating patients' feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
- To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
- To respect patient choice and work with a non-judgemental attitude providing care to patients in a variety of clinical settings including intimate examinations and termination of pregnancy services.
Person Specification
- Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
- To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
- Ability to work well within a team
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Knowledge of risk management
- Ability to lead change and service improvement
- Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
Experience
- Experience working in gynaecology outpatient hospital setting
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Education and professional qualifications
- First Level Registration
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Post qualification in relevant specialty
- Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
Royal Free shared commitments
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Ability to work rotating shifts
- Maintain a non-judgemental attitude whilst working with patients including within termination of pregnancy clinics.