Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Gynaecology. We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated and compassionate nurse who has an interest and passion for gynaecology nursing. This rewarding role will offer you the chance to care for women who have a wide range of gynaecological conditions from benign disorders and those on oncology pathways to women in colposcopy and hysteroscopy clinics and within the early pregnancy clinics.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide specialist advice and support to other healthcare professionals within the Trust and within primary care.
• The post holder will develop the service, continuously evaluate the service and provide written reports.
• The post holder will work alongside other clinical colleagues within gynaecology to support facilitation of high quality care.
• The post holder will provide expert gynaecology advice and will support the Outpatients and ward area, other health care professionals and clinical teams within the Trust when necessary.
• The post holder will develop clinical guidelines and relevant protocols.
• The post holder will coordinate clinical management of patients.
• The post holder will share our Trust values, be an advocate for our patients and values and behave in a way that reflects these.

About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we\'d want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it\'s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Level 1 Registered Nurse / Allied Health Professional
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Knowledge of clinical supervision

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential

• Well-developed patient assessment skills
• Good problem solving abilities
• Understanding of national guidelines and health legislation (e.g. NICE Guidelines, NSFs, NHS Plan,)
• Ability to lead developments in practice
• Good understanding of clinical governance

Experience
Essential

• Minimum 3 years post-registration experience

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.