About this role
Job summary
Provide specialist assessment, treatment, advice and ongoing support to women with urogynaecological conditions within a multidisciplinary team.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received
"Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the Urogynaecology Service, providing specialist nursing care and support to women with a range of pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and bladder dysfunction. The role will involve autonomous and collaborative working across outpatient and multidisciplinary settings to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.
This fixed-term maternity cover post offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse with an interest in women's health to develop specialist skills within a supportive and innovative service.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients?
You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide specialist urogynaecology assessment and patient-centred care.
- Manage a caseload of women with pelvic floor and bladder disorders.
- Deliver specialist clinics, education and support for urogynaecology patients.
- Assess, plan and coordinate care within the urogynaecology service.
- Provide specialist nursing care for women with urogynaecological conditions.
- Support nurse-led clinics and multidisciplinary urogynaecology care pathways.
- Deliver evidence-based assessment, treatment and patient education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level live NMC required Registered Nurse
- Registered Mentor
- PP126/127 or equivalent
- D32/33
- Basic Counselling course
Desirable
- Degree in relevant subject
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of practice development
- Evidence of innovation in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Tyneside General Hospital
Rake Lane
North Shields
NE29 8NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)