About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Post-menopausal Bleeding nurse to join the Gynaecology team within the Bristol Foundation Trust at Southmead Hospital. The role involves providing high-quality, patient centred care throughout the diagnostic pathway for women presenting with postmenopausal bleeding and unscheduled bleeding on Hormone Replacement Therapy, including assessment, clinical history taking, patient education and coordination of appropriate investigations and follow up.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team in Bristol and the community to ensure a co-ordinated quality service and will be actively involved in education, audit, and research.
The post holder will ensure practice is in line with the latest governance frameworks and they will have a responsibility to ensure that they are kept up to date and work within up-to-date guidance.
The post holder will maintain and develop expertise and skills within this specialist field to facilitate the safe and effective management of their patients. The post holder will demonstrate professionalism in their behaviour, attitude, and appearance always.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will contribute to the development of the workforce, through developing and delivering education and training as well as an expectation to participate in research activity and clinical audits within the specialist area.
This is a developing role for either trainee band 6 with progression to band 7 on completion of training or band 7 if candidate already holds all the require qualification.
The post holder is required to focus on improving the patient care experience and support to service development. The post holder will be expected to both inform and lead discussions in multidisciplinary team meetings on their specialist area.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Approved Gynae qualification
- evidence of continued professional development
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Desirable
- Willing to work towards competence of Non-Medical Prescribing
- Specialist ultrasound qualification
- Completed cervical screening course
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within Gynaecology
- Experience of autonomous working
Desirable
- Menopause training
- Experience in performing / gynaecological examination assessments and demonstrate ability to learn new skills.
Knowledge/Skills/Attributes
Essential
- Knowledge of post-menopausal bleeding clinics
- Organisational and leadership skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations.
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
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)