About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual, to join our team as a Trainee Colposcopist/Gynaecology Oncology Nurse.This is a trainee role and will commence at a band 6. We would ask that you can demonstrate a commitment to the training package
We are a small, hard-working, passionate gynaecology team running nurse led clinics in fertility, colposcopy, urogynaecology, oncology and early pregnancy. We offer induction, ongoing support, training and development to all our staff.
Currently the gynaecology outpatient clinics runs Monday-Friday 0800-1800 and the training for this post is predominately at our Hinchingbrooke site. All of our posts involve cross site working, to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
On becoming an accredited Nurse Colposcopist, the post holder will provide an autonomous nurse-led service and will work with the other nurse colposcopists,
The post-holder will offer and maintain a comprehensive service by seeing women, performing investigations and treatments as appropriate and where necessary make clinical decisions in relation to best evidence based practice.
The post holder will have the responsibility of ensuring safe clinical practice and confidentiality is carried out in the clinical environment as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), national, regional and local protocols.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
About us
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information, regarding the position, please see attached the detailed job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
NMC registration with ongoing professional development Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
Desirable
Qualification/study in cancer/gynaecology cancer or recent appropriate clinical practice in speciality
Experience Essential
Minimum 2 years post qualification Experience in teaching, assessing, coaching
Desirable
Research involvement Presenting skills, or evidence of previously managing meetings
Knowledge Essential
Research processes, evidence-based practice and ability to critically analyse own practice Audit processes
Key Skills Essential
Advanced communication skills, such as difficult conversations, conflict resolution or counselling Demonstrates ability to place patients and family at centre of care IT skills
Desirable
Advanced skills in clinical assessment course
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.
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 North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)