Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Gynaecology | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Directorate of Surgery and Women's Health Services
Women’s Health Centre. We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and committed individual to work within this dedicated gynaecology specialist service that supports local and national specialist care. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an enthusiastic person with a proven background, knowledge, skills and experience within outpatient hysteroscopy, acute gynaecology, general gynaecology, colposcopy and urogynaecology service. This post will include working within early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology and also supporting our 2WW referrals and suspected cancer patients during their diagnostic pathway.

• The post will be providing high quality care and support to patients accessing these services with the support of the extended nurse specialist team for gynaecology.
• The post holder will ensure that patients receive the necessary care and treatment to enable progress along an agreed pathway of care, working towards and within NHS targets. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills and practice.
• The post holder will work closely with the Lead Nurses and lead consultants, working alongside the gynaecology nursing team providing cross cover as required for other gynaecology services.
• You should be a forward thinking individual who is able to work independently in support of the women attending the clinics.

• Outpatient hysteroscopy
• Acute Gynaecology
• General Gynaecology
• Colposcopy
• Urogynaecology
• Vulval service
• Early pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology services

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.

The Trust also manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are committed through our Fair Recruitment Standards to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

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