Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 6 trainee (B7 once accredited)
- Contract
- Permanent: current hours 0830-1700 Monday-Friday
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-M-6605555
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hinchingbrooke Hospital
- Town
- Huntingdon
- Salary
- £37,338 - £52,809 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Trainee Colposcopist /Gynaecology Oncology Nurse - Huntingdon
Band 6 trainee (B7 once accredited)
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, to join our team as a Trainee Colposcopist/Gynaecology Oncology Nurse. This is a trainee role and will commence at a band 6. We would ask that you can demonstrate a commitment to the training package
We are a small, hard-working, passionate gynaecology team running nurse led clinics in fertility, colposcopy, urogynaecology, oncology and early pregnancy. We offer induction, ongoing support, training and development to all our staff.
Currently the gynaecology outpatient clinics runs Monday-Friday 0800-1800 and the training for this post is predominately at our Hinchingbrooke site. All of our posts may involve occasional cross site working, to meet the needs of the service.
*** Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time***
Main duties of the job
On becoming an accredited Nurse Colposcopist, the post holder will provide an autonomous nurse-led service and will work with the other nurse colposcopists,
The post-holder will offer and maintain a comprehensive service by seeing women, performing investigations and treatments as appropriate and where necessary make clinical decisions in relation to best evidence based practice.
The post holder will have the responsibility of ensuring safe clinical practice and confidentiality is carried out in the clinical environment as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), national, regional and local protocols.
*** Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time***
Working for our organisation
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Career development and training;
- Wellbeing support and activities;
- In-house physiotherapy Service;
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information, regarding the position, please see attached the detailed job description and person specification.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration with ongoing professional development
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Qualification/study in cancer/gynaecology cancer or recent appropriate clinical practice in speciality
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2 years post qualification
- Experience in teaching, assessing, coaching
Desirable criteria
- Research involvement
- Presenting skills, or evidence of previously managing meetings
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Research processes, evidence-based practice and ability to critically analyse own practice
- Audit processes
Key Skills
Essential criteria
- Advanced communication skills, such as difficult conversations, conflict resolution or counselling
- Demonstrates ability to place patients and family at centre of care
- IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Advanced skills in clinical assessment course
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
- Denise Quinton
- Job title
- Nurse Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For further information, please contact Denise Quinton, Consultant Nurse ([email protected]).
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