Trainee Nurse Colposcopist
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate.Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
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The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come.To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the gynaecology outpatients team and train to become a Nurse Colposcopist at Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust (CHFT). We are looking for an experienced registered nurse that is enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate with excellent communication skills.They should have a keen interest in women's health and expansive gynaecology experience.
This developmental role will help you gain the knowledge and skills to work across all of the Women's Services provided at Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust and to gain qualification as a Nurse Colposcopist. Upon qualification, the pay band will rise from band 6 to band 7.This role will involve weekend working.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will attend the accredited BSCCP colposcopy course and complete the required academic and practical competencies, culminating in an OSCE, it is expected that this would be completed in 12-18 months.
You will be required to consult with service users and take a comprehensive history.
You will be computer literate enabling you to complete the colposcopy database following each consultation and complete all relevant documentation.
As a Trainee Nurse Colposcopist you will learn to diagnose and treat abnormalities of the cervix through biopsy, LLETZ procedure and cryotherapy.
You will follow national guidelines in follow up and discharge of service users.
You will attend and implement outcomes of gynae and colposcopy MDT meetings and work closely with the following disciplines:
- Lead Nurse Colposcopy
- Women's unit nursing and non-registered staff
- Women's unit sister
- CSPL
- Consultant and medical colleagues
- Clinical director obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Operational team
- Primary care
- Admin team
- Histopathology laboratory
Working for our organisation
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS – yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards.Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff and the local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Perform diagnostic and treatment procedures as appropriate, informing patients of additional investigations and follow up needs.
Requesting further investigations as clinically indicated.
Exercise professional judgement to manage risk appropriately, especially where there may be complex and unpredictable events and supporting teams to do likewise to ensure safety of individuals, families and carers.
Assess patient suitability for procedure to be undertaken by a Nurse Colposcopist.
To take responsibility for the patient undergoing colposcopic procedures, administering local anaesthetic as required via an agreed PGD or as an independent non-medical prescriber in accordance with the BSCCP and trust guidelines.
Ensure compliance with their respective code of professional conduct (NMC) and work within their scope of practice.
To be responsible for recording and reporting all clinical findings, in a timely manner, including follow up, referral and pathways.
Works in conjunction with the MDT to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care.
Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria- NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
- Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
- First Level Degree or Equivalent
- Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Advanced Communication skills training
- Mentorship or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification
- Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of MDT working
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria- Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
- Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Proven ability to prioritise own workload
- Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
- Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
- IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
- Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training.
- Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
- Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
- Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as an autonomous practitioner
- Human Factors awareness
We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers.These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff).You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact [email protected] for assistance.