Lead Nurse Gynaecology Outpatients / Deputy Lead Colposcopy Nurse

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a dynamic gynaecology service for a Lead Nurse and Deputy Lead Nurse Colposcopist. This role requires an enthusiastic individual with women's health experience to lead a dedicated team. You will oversee clinical services, manage staff, and ensure high standards of patient care. The position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes. If you are self-motivated and ready to make a significant impact in women's health, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must have UK professional registration and relevant nursing experience.
• BSCCP accreditation preferred; training available for suitable candidates.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical services within the Gynaecology outpatient department.
• Provide leadership and support to nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct audits and manage complaints and governance issues.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Women's Health Experience

Clinical Management

Communication Skills

Patient Advocacy

Education

Registered Nurse

BSCCP Accreditation

Mentorship Course

Tools

Clinical Equipment Management

Job description

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About

Established in 1998 from the merger of Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals, the Trust has been on a long journey of development and improvement to its current position as the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents. It became a Foundation Trust in December 2010.

Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in the boroughs of Runnymede, Spelthorne, Woking and parts of Elmbridge, Hounslow, Surrey Heath and beyond. The Trust employs around 4,400 individual members of staff. Our turnover was £425 million in 2021/22.

The Trust provides a whole range of services across its hospital sites. The majority of planned care, like day case and orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation services, is provided at Ashford Hospital, with more complex medical and surgical care and emergency services at St. Peter’s Hospital.

Key details

Location

Site: St Peters Hospital
Address: Guildford Road
Town: Chertsey
Postcode: KT16 0PZ
Major / Minor Region: Surrey

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

• Full time
• Compressed hours

Salary

Salary: £48,270 - £54,931 pa inc. HCA
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: Gynaecology

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the gynaecology service for a dual role of Lead nurse for Gynaecology Outpatients and Deputy Lead Nurse Colposcopist.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with previous women's health experience to be part of our friendly dynamic multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills and have experience in managing staff within a clinical environment.

They will be expected to undertake audits and deputise for the lead nurse colposcopist.

Applications should be self-motivated, flexible, forward thinking and be able to lead and develop the nursing team.

Ideally the candidate would be BSCCP accredited; however, we would be willing to train a suitable candidate in colposcopy.

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• Responsibility for the management and delivery of clinical services within the Gynaecology outpatient department clinic.
• With support from matron, manage complaints, HR management, and resolution of incident forms and local governance issues.
• Providing professional leadership and management to all non-medical members of staff and work in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To work in partnership with lead consultants, matron, deputy assistant service manager, deputy general manager and general manager to manage provision and modify clinic resources and any strategic issues associated with the clinic.
• As an accredited Nurse Colposcopist, work autonomously in a nurse-led Colposcopy and smear clinic to assess, diagnose, treat, and review patients referred to Colposcopy clinic.
• Escalate abnormal pathologies to the lead colposcopist.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To ensure that all clinical equipment that is required for the department is ordered and maintained so clinical standards can be maintained.
• Provide advice and guidance to junior members of staff and the wider trust.
• Act as an advocate for the patient and relatives as required and support them through the decision-making process.
• Collaborate with trust-wide departments to escalate and prioritize patient care where needed and ensure that appropriate care is given to the patient when an inpatient stay is deemed necessary.
• Where appropriate, assist and cover clinical lists or endeavour to find a clinician who does have the expertise to cover.
• Have a commitment to the development of initiatives and wide trust policies.
• Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered.
• Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required.
• To use effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide information, explanation, and reassurance to patients and families.
• To identify and uphold safeguarding for vulnerable adults and children in line with trust policies.
• As an accredited Nurse Colposcopist, work autonomously in a nurse-led Colposcopy clinic, initiating and carrying out complex patient assessments and investigations.
• Be skilled in performing LLETZ procedures or willing to train.

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.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• BSCCP accredited (or willing to train)
• Mentorship Course
• Relevant experience at band 6 level in acute and/or gynecology nursing
• Previous experience of working within women’s health setting
• Comprehensive knowledge in gynaecological conditions, diagnostics and treatment options

Desirable criteria

• Cervical cytology qualification
• STIF course
• Related women’s health/gynaecology courses
• An understanding of the NHS cervical screening programme
• Relevant managerial experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical governance and risk management

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Lorna Nickolson
Job title: Gynaecology Matron
Email address: [e-mail]

Jennifer Crouch
Lead Nurse colposcopist
Email: [e-mail]