Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday 08:00-20:00)
- Job ref
- 151-VG090-A
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £48,270 - £54,931 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Gynaecology Nurse (Unscheduled Bleeding) Specialist
Band 7
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic Gynaecology Nurse (Unscheduled Bleeding) Specialist to come and join our Gynaecology team, as part of our managed clinical service.
The vacant role is to work within our Gynaecology division. You will work closely with our medical and nursing teams to provide a person centred approach to care.
Main duties of the job
Working within an outpatient setting alongside other Gynaecology Specialist Nurses and the multi-disciplinary team, this role will be responsible for creating, implementing, managing and developing a pathway for women experiencing unscheduled bleeding on HRT.
The post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation and running of the nurse-led clinic service. The post holder will have an integral role in service development, workforce planning, and ensuring the implementation of high-quality, evidence-based care.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the post's key responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Some of the core tasks for the role are listed below:
- To lead, initiate, and develop specialist CNS services, including nurse-led clinics, to enhance patient care delivery.
- To provide expert clinical care, education, and guidance to patients and healthcare professionals.
- To drive service improvement, policy development, and governance within the specialty.
- To act as a strategic lead in pathway development, working across primary and secondary care.
- To oversee workforce planning, resource allocation, and financial management in line with service demands.
- To evaluate service needs and directs financial resources, ensuring value for money and optimising department performance within the financial constraints.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or relevant experience
- Extensive Gynae nursing experience
- Advanced level communication skills
- Leadership qualification
Desirable criteria
- Completion of Advanced Physical Assessment
- Knowledge and experience of Gynacological Cancer management and treatment
- Ability to undertake Hysteroscopy procedures
- MSc/Master’s in Advanced Practice or working towards MSc/Masters
- Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential criteria
- Considerable experience at CNS or Sister level with a comprehensive knowledge of Gynaecology Pathways
- Expert knowledge of current clinical and professional nursing issues impacting Gynaecology services.
- Training and education of nurses and other health care professionals
- Multi-professional working
- Utilising research-based evidence and recent use of audit
- Analytical and assessment skills
- Ability to lead and influence change.
Desirable criteria
- Oncology experience
- Management of a team
- Experience of running nurse-led clinics
- Previous involvement in clinical trials
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently, but equally well as a team member.
- Evidence of continuing profession development
- Evidence of good leadership skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and self-starter
- Computer literate and knowledge of spreadsheets
- Ability to analyse data and provide written reports.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate involvement in recent research.
- Report writing
- Project management
- Audit experience
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites
- Ability to work occasional flexible hours to meet the needs of the service
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to acquire and develop additional skills
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
- Alison Welch
- Job title
- Cross site Matron Gynaecology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07951 026900
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