Staff Nurse - Gynaecology

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Band 5 Staff Nurse – Urogynaecology Outpatients
Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow
Monday–Friday | 9:00am–5:00pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Urogynaecology Outpatients Team based at the Victoria Infirmary.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care to women attending specialist urogynaecology clinics. You will support the assessment, treatment and management of patients with pelvic floor disorders, urinary incontinence and other urogynaecological conditions, ensuring a positive patient experience throughout their care journey.

• This post is permanent, full-time, working 36 hours per week.
• The role is based at New Victoria hospital, G42 9LF
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• The shift pattern is Monday to Friday.

• Assess patient needs, plan / implement and evaluate evidence based specialist Uro Gynaecology programmes of care, utilising all available resources taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender and cultural background and involvement with patient, family, carers and significant others.
• Communicate effectively with continence community teams to ensure patients have further support after leaving clinic.
• Create a culture where clinical practice is proactive and responsive to changing health care needs of the patient.
• Maintain patient records in line with NMC guidelines for records and record keeping.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives/carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that appropriate information is shared and patient needs are met.
• Communicating highly sensitive and complex condition related information to patient, family and carers where there may be barriers to communication.
• Provide evidence-based information to patients and their families to facilitate informed choices and establish informed consent.
• Discusses and explains enhanced recovery plan after surgery prior to patients with mesh attending for surgery
• Contacting mesh patients prior and after mesh surgery.
• Will independently investigate patients for disease/abnormality through the use of clinical assessment and the use of other diagnostic tools, such as laboratory urodynamic results etc
• Will make independent clinical decisions based on investigation results, initiate initial management and implement appropriate continuing management of the patient, in consultation with medical staff.
• In conjunction with medical staff, will provide and receive sensitive and contentious information for example, discussing poor patient prognosis with patient/family. Accompanying consultant to deliver outcomes while providing emotional support and comfort.

• Registered Nurse on the NMC register
• Relevant post-registration professional knowledge acquired through experience, supplemented by specialist training
• No experience required in house training will be given
• Confident critical analysis skills in detailed assessment, exhibiting confidence in complex decision making skills and ability to work autonomously in a busy and complex environment
• Ability to lead teams in the change management process, in clinical and service delivery
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Ability to fulfil criteria in job description

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

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