Enhanced Practitioner- Gynaecology Pre operative Assessment

Integrated Care System; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Bristol is seeking an Enhanced Practitioner in Gynaecology to conduct pre-operative assessments. This role involves working in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of patient care through effective communication and clinical expertise. Candidates should have prior experience in gynaecology and possess strong assessment skills. This position offers a chance to contribute significantly to patient outcomes within a respected NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience working in gynaecology and understanding of gynaecological procedures.
• Previous band 6 experience and within a pre-op setting.
• Ability to work autonomously and interpret medical results.

Responsibilities

• Take a full medical and social history from a patient to assess fitness for surgery.
• Work alongside anaesthetists to complete pre-op pathway.
• Provide support to patients and their relatives.

Skills

Good basic level of English language

Problem-solving and initiative

Ability to develop clinical skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to manage difficult situations

Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

Education

Registered Nurse

Non-Medical Prescriber (or working towards)

Physical Assessment & Clinical Reasoning

Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Enhanced Practitioner- Gynaecology Pre operative Assessment

The closing date is 13 August 2025

The post holder will work with the lead Nurse/Modern Matron and multidisciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the ward team. As a Band 6 nurse you should act as a role model, showing evidence of the specialist skills and knowledge that will enable you to deliver prescribed treatment and care for patients in an individual and sensitive manner.

You should be able to liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure care is provided in a co-ordinated and collaborative manner. The nurse should maintain contact with the patient's relatives and friends and provide access to information and support. The post holder will work with the lead nurse and multidisciplinary team members including administration, and anaesthetic and medical staff in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the ward team.

To be flexible in approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.

Main duties of the job

Take a full medical and social history from a patient to assess fitness for surgery.

Work alongside anaesthetists where necessary to complete pre-op pathway.

Have previous experience working in gynaecology and have a solid understanding of gynaecological procedures to enable information to be passed to patients effectively.

Have previous experience working within a clinic setting taking medical history from patients.

Be competent in observations, blood taking, ECG's as part of the pre-op pathway.

Have good communication skills and be confident speaking to patients, relatives and staff.

Be sensitive and compassionate of patients' conditions and needs.

Be competent at interpreting results of blood tests and confident to act on results safely as per guidelines.

Have excellent IT skills and be able to navigate many IT systems confidently.

Have experience working autonomously and be able to make decisions on patient care independently.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Non-Medical Prescriber (or working towards)
• Physical Assessment & Clinical Reasoning
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Skills and Abilities

• Good basic level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to solve problems and use initiative
• Ability to develop own clinical skills and a willingness to participate in continuing professional development
• Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft packages)
• Awareness of audit & research
• Able to manage difficult situations
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines

Knowledge and Experience

• Ability to demonstrate a safe and supportive working environment for staff
• Ability to correctly interpret and escalate results where appropriate
• Ability to work autonomously
• Previous band 6 experience
• Previous experience within a pre-op setting
• Experience working within the gynaecological services

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.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Gynaecology Out patients, St. Michael's Hospital

Gynaecology Out patients, St. Michael's Hospital