About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our urogynaecology team, working alongside our Urogynaecology Consultants to grow the service. The nurse performs a vital role in patient support, education and delivering nurse led treatments across the hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will support the Urogynaecology service and will have the opportunity to train under the supervision and support of the established medical teams. You will be a registered nurse with excellent interpersonal skills, an up to date knowledge base and the ability to work independently.
We have competency based training and development pathway, which will enable you to learn the skills to undertake nurse-led Urogynaecology clinics. These include; vaginal pessary management, bladder instillations, bladder training, percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation and teaching intermittent self-catheterisation. Clinics will either be face to face or telephone consultations.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess and provide evidenced based clinical nursing care for patients with pelvic floor dysfunction in both the hospital.
Working closely as part of the integrated multi-disciplinaryteam the post holder will work to identify symptoms and develop management /treatment plans in accordance with unit protocols and policies, ensuring that patients receive a high standard of care.
To provide health promotion advice, education and management options to patients with bladder, bowel or pelvic floor dysfunction including their care givers and relatives.
To Undertake the relevant courses and competences to independently provide relevant diagnostic investigations including uroflowmetry, urodynamic studies, bladder scanning, urinalysis and catheterisation.
To undertake appropriate training and complete competencies to independently provide advice on conservative management of pelvic floor organ prolapse, including running the vaginal pessary clinic.
To provide therapeutic interventions and treatments in the department, monitoring progress and patients outcomes within your own competencyand be willing to undertake relevant courses.
To assist the team with Urogynaecology audit and research projects.
To work with the team towards maintaining accreditation with the British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant years of post registration nursing experience
- Previous experience of caring for patients with catheters
- Previous experience of caring for patient's with bladder, bowel or pelvic floor dysfunction
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in an outpatients environment, community setting or continence service
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic understanding of bladder and bowel dysfunction including urinary and faecal incontinence in women, pelvic organ prolapse and urinary tract infection
- Awareness of management options for female bladder and bowel dysfunction including urinary and faecal incontinence in women, pelvic organ prolapse and urinary tract infection
Education
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Mentorship/Leadership course
- Post-basic qualification (CPD) or be willing to undertake
Desirable
- DipHE/BSc
- Gynaecology or Continence Nursing Course
Personal skills
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication skills/ supporting patients
Desirable
- Evidence of prioritisation of workload
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
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale General Hospital
Steeton
BD20 6TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)