Staff Nurse Gynaecology Outpatients

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team as Staff Nurse in our Gynaecology Outpatient department.

We are a dedicated women's service offering a high level of care to a large multicultural diverse population across two hospitals and community sites. This post is based at University Lewisham Hospital.

Our Gynaecology Outpatient services are rapidly expanding offering patient's choice in relation to procedures and the treatment through expansion of the current service where we offer a wide range of Outpatient Gynaecology Services which include nurse-led Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy, Uro-Gynaecology and Early pregnancy specialties and Cancer nurse specialist services.

We are looking for a flexible individual who has a genuine passion for caring and women's health and would like to make a difference.

As an experienced nurse it is expected you will have extensive theoretical and practical knowledge and experience with the clinical skills required within one of our speciality areas.

As a staff nurse in the Gynaecology outpatients, you will support care provision within the department's treatment rooms, and responsible for the delivery of the highest standards of care and services.

Key Dutieso Undertake all activities in a professional and proficient manner, including mandatory operative checks prior to the start of the procedure,during and pre discharge of the patient.o Carry out duties according to policies and procedures, contributing to quality improvement, and promoting best evidence based practice.o Assemble, check, prepare, and coordinate the use of surgical equipment, drugs and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures.o

Act in the circulating role within specialist clinicso Promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant healthcare professionals.

Skills &Experienceo Registered Nurse or Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration.o Experience in in gynaecology, or operating theatre environment would be beneficial but not essential.o General skills with experience of applying clinical reasoning skills across a varied patient case mix.o Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in sensitive and challenging situations.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job Role:

As a staff nurse in the gynaecology outpatient you will support care provision within the departments treatment rooms, and responsible for the delivery of the highest standards of care and services.

Key Duties Undertake all activities in a professional and proficient manner, including mandatory operative checks prior to the start of the procedure,during and pre discharge of the patient. Carry out duties according to policies and procedures, contributing to quality improvement, and promoting best evidence based practice. Assemble, check, prepare, and coordinate the use of surgical equipment, drugs and consumables for a wide range of operative procedures.

Act in the circulating role within specialist clinics Promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant healthcare professionals.

Skills &Experience Registered Nurse or Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration. Experience in in gynaecology, or operating theatre environment would be beneficial but not essential. General…