Job overview

An exciting opportunity to join our friendly outpatient gynaecology department at CHFT , you will be enthusiastic about women’s health, with the vision and passion to optimise high quality patient care.

There is a varied range of Gynaecology clinics running -  hysteroscopies and other minor treatments, Colposcopy clinics; run by the specialist nurse or doctors, general gynaecology clinics, urogynaecology/pessary clinics; as a nurse led service, post menopausal bleed clinics; run by one of our specialist nurses or doctors. and gynaecology oncology service.

You will need to adapt to the many varying clinics within the department. You will need to enjoy working within an evolving service. There will be an expectation that you will be prepared to support learners within the department. Working as part of a multidisciplinary, professional team to assess care needs, and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care and possess excellent communication skills.

The unit is fast paced at times and may require long periods of standing. It will also require manual handling of patients and equipment.

Main duties of the job

• To assist the OPD Manager in the efficient running of gynaecology outpatient clinics.
• Act with professionalism and integrity - being a role model for those around you, ensuring that everyone has equal opportunity
• Work across all areas of the department
• Support women and their families through their gynaecology treatment pathway

•         Find solutions to problems and be able to demonstrate a positive approach to new challenges.

• Understand what people need and be adaptable and responsive to provide a service which is tailored to meet the needs of every individual

• Help to create an environment where differences are valued, encouraged and supported
• To provide a high-quality, person-centred service which complies with relevant legislation and standards
• Be honest and learn from mistakes. Help to create a ‘no blame’ culture where people feel able to share and learn from experiences, together
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels, both within, and outside the department
• Be mindful of how your role impacts the wider organisation and the people we serve
• Build rapport and trust with those you work with.
• Actively listen, showing empathy when needed
• Be curious and creative about new ideas and possibilities – identify what works well and do more of it
• Help to develop and foster a learning environment where feedback is welcomed and valued

Working for our organisation

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza. 

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.