Nurse Hysteroscopist

Job description

Job responsibilities

"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"

Patient management plans:

• Obtain valid informed verbal and written consent for hysteroscopy procedures in accordance with Trust policy and professional standards.
• Provide expert information and counselling regarding hysteroscopy procedures, treatment options, risks, benefits, alternatives and aftercare.

Leadership, governance and service development:

• As a qualified Band 7 Nurse Hysteroscopist, demonstrate advanced risk management, safeguarding and clinical governance responsibilities on behalf of patients and the wider team
• Provide visible clinical leadership, act as a role model and support the development of nursing and support staff.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Post registration qualification in a specialty, nationally recognised British Society Gynaecology Endoscopy (BSGE) Nurse Hysteroscopy Course
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Practice Assessor/Supervisor or equivalent teaching/mentoring qualification

Desirable

• Successful completion of an accredited diagnostic hysteroscopy and therapeutic management programme

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience within gynaecology and nurse-led services
• Evidence of autonomous practice as a qualified Nurse Hysteroscopist, including independent patient assessment, clinical decision-making and management planning
• Experience of supporting, supervising and developing junior staff and learners

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates advanced specialist knowledge and understanding of the Nurse Hysteroscopist role
• Knowledge of the key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
• Advanced clinical assessment, clinical reasoning and autonomous decision-making skills
• Ability to manage, prioritise and organise own work/case load.
• As a role model demonstrate good time keeping
• Have good insight into self and others
• Good IT skills
• Proven ability to problem solve, escalate appropriately and contribute to service improvement

Desirable

• Ability to critically analyse, interpret and communicate complex clinical information and investigation results
• Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice
• Ability to manage others and delegate appropriately
• Knowledge and experience of clinical governance, risk management, incident reporting and quality improvement

Personal and people development

Essential

• Ability to be flexible and work in a team
• Motivated/positive self-directed and committed
• Professional image
• Able to deliver and receive constructive feedback
• Proactive
• Ability to work as part of an MDT

Communication

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal

Specific requirements

Essential

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hysteroscopy (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh

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