Staff Nurse Womens Health

The women's department is looking to recruit a nurse to work in the women's diagnostic unit. The department is a busy, well renowned department with good support from consultants, nurse specialists and administration staff.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the day to day nursing support of the unit, assist in procedures and provide support and reassurance to patients attending the clinic. The successful applicant will be encouraged to further knowledge and skills in the area of women's health.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and their implementation and evaluation within women's health.

The post holder is also expected to carry all relevant forms of care following appropriate training and will be required to demonstrate procedures to qualified and unqualified staff, and supervise unqualified members of the team. The post holder will have an interest in the specialist area of women's health and expand knowledge and skills in this area.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Job responsibilities

Have an interest in womens health nursing and be aware of the procedures and protocols surrounding the care and treatment of this group of patients.

Carry out nursing care to the highest possible standard according to Trust Policies and Practice and Clinical Guidelines.

The post holder will work following appropriate training in the Womens health department, ensuring that a preceptorship programme is followed and competencies achieved.

Administer medications to patients on an as needed basis. This requires a thorough understanding of individual medicines, their effects, side effects and interactions. There must also be knowledge of the legislation controlling the use, storage, administration and prescription of medicines.

To work within the scope of nursing practice and undertake training to develop the skills needed for your area, including assisting with medical procedures e.g. biopsies, caring for patients following sedation and/or local anaesthesia.

Exercise professional accountability as guided by the NMC Code of Conduct (nurses).

Act as an effective role model to student nurses/HCAs.

Person Specification Clinical

• Previous RN Experience in acute/ community setting
• Shows interest in gaining experience in women's health outpatient nursing.
• Good nursing skills. Knowledge of general nursing principles, policies and procedures.
• Relevant Mentorship/Teaching Course

Knowledge and Skills

• Able to provide essential care for patients
• Knowledge of Appraisal and Revalidation process
• Experience of assisting in Gynaecological procedures

Managerial and Educational

• Shows interest in post-reg updates/ courses within area of women's health
• Can manage patient caseload and clinic within women's health
• Knowledge of NMC code of conduct
• Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality/ Health & Safety

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,488 to £46,852 a yearPer annum including HCAS