Staff Nurse - Gynaecology Outpatients

Job summary

We are looking to recruit highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking nurses to our well established team. Candidates should have the ability, passion and knowledge to take on a busy outpatient environment as well as our smaller department situated on our Aintree site. The candidates must demonstrate the ability to work autonomously as well as within a team of other nurses.

When current staff where asked to describe the department in one word they used: "Enthusiastic", "teamwork", "fun", "amazing", "friendly", "collaborative" and "opportunities". Outpatients won team of the month in July 2021 for their contribution to the welfare of the hospital and more recently team of the year! As a team we are proud we have received a GOLD award accreditation status for the last 2 inspections and we work hard to maintain this award.

Main duties of the job

We run one of the best Ambulatory unit's in the North West and are a centre for excellence for HOLOGIC. As we are a centre of excellence staff members visit our unit from all of the country visit us to learn and observe our clinical practices. We currently run 10 ambulatory sessions per week seeing approximately, seeing approximately 50 patients per week. We have 4 Ambulatory consultants that you would be working closely with. In the Ambulatory suite we perform a number of different procedures, these include hysteroscopy, removal of fibroids and polyps, cystoscopy and botox, endometrial ablation. The unit is expanding and growing and we are excited to introduce new treatments and procedures for all our of patients.

The successful individual would also work in our recovery suite managing the admission and discharge of Ambulatory patients. All of our registered staff complete a comprehensive training package to enable them to deliver the best possible care to patients in procedure and recovery. As well as Ambulatory the candidate would also participate in a number of nurse led clinics including GNRH injection, Bladder installations, cystometrys and menopause implant clinic. This would be to provide support for patients and clinicians during routine consultations and diagnostic procedures. The specialities you will work with include; Endometriosis, Vulval, Colposcopy, Oncology, General Gynaecology and Urogynacology.

About us

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

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Job responsibilities

The specialities you will work with include; Endometriosis, Colposcopy, Oncology, Urogynaecology and General Gynaecology. If you are interested in joining a friendly supportive and hardworking team please come along for a look around, a visit or just a general discussion, to see if Gynaecology Outpatients is where you would want to develop your professional career in patient care.

Person specification

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

Essential

• Excellent Communication skills, demonstrating effective listening and engaging with patients effectively
• Knowledge of infection control policy and processes
• Demonstrates an interest in Women's health
• Ability to contribute and promote change
• Good time management
• Keyboard/Computer skills

Desirable

• Competencies in clinical tasks such as venepuncture, , hormone implant, coil thread check
• Competencies in assisting clinicians during ambulatory gynaecology procedures / recovery of patients post

Qualifications and Learning

Essential

• RGN
• Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development

Desirable

• Mentorship in Practice / ENB998

Experience

Essential

• Health Promotion
• Experience of developing plans of care

Desirable

• Delivering Nurse Led clinics

Personal Attributes Qualities

Essential

• Ability to manage time and work under pressure
• Promote local resolution to complaints and demonstrate ability to diffuse conflict
• Promote positive reporting culture for incidents/ ACE's
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team
• Methodical and well organised approach
• Ability to portray a professional image including inspiring confidence and trust
• Confidence to liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team and be courteous patient and helpful at all times
• Role Models the 6Cs ( Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, Commitment) in everyday care of patients