Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 179-6739780-W
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Suffolk Hospital
- Town
- Bury St Edmunds
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Gynaecology
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 5 Staff Nurse to join our specialist gynaecology and early pregnancy department, which offers a range of both inpatient and outpatient services. The successful applicant will mainly be covering services for the ward inpatients, but there will be involvement with outpatients who attend the ward.
You will be joining a friendly team that provides a variety of women’s health services including; early pregnancy services, abortion clinics, gynaecology assessment and inpatient gynaecology elective and emergency cases.
Main duties of the job
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The successful applicant will need to be self-motivated, friendly, a good team player and be able to provide empathetic care to our patients, especially to those who are undergoing early pregnancy complications and miscarriage.
It would desirable if you had experience in women’s health but this is not essential, as we will be able to train you within the role, building your knowledge and skills to provide patient focused care.
A background of surgical nursing would be beneficial.
hed of description for full details of the role.
Working for our organisation
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached of description for full details of the role and person specification.
STAFF CAR PARKING
Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 – 18:30.
For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.
This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete “on call” duties within their role.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- BLS/ILS
- Teaching and Assessing Certificate or equivalent
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Teaching experience
- Ability to work to clear protocols/guidelines within role boundaries
Desirable criteria
- Previous mentorship experience
- Previous experience in gynaecology
- Previous surgical experience
- Previous acute experience within the NHS of at least 1 year
- Venepuncture and cannulation
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Good IT skills
- Communicates clearly both verbally and in writing
- Willingness to share knowledge and mentor students
- Team player, able to problem solve to meet team objectives
- Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
- Supports patient equality and diversity Ability to provide patients with an environment that supports privacy and dignity
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
- Awareness of current political/professional issues
Desirable criteria
- IV drug administration
- Previous use of electronic patient record systems (eCare utilised at the West Suffolk Hospital)
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Committed to delivering a high quality service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Ingham
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01284712680
- Additional information
Gemma Taylor
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