Sister - Cotswold (Gynaecology) Outpatients - (Band

So you’re interested in helping to lead our strong Gynaecology Outpatients team? Here are some of the reasons we’re unique...
- Offering a wide range of specialist services, Cotswold Gynae Outpatients is a diverse and exciting place to be. Specialist teams include Advanced-Nurse led Early Pregnancy Clinic, Nurse led Colposcopy and Fertility as well as numerous regional specialty services.
- Our outpatient’s service is rapidly expanding and has recently been appointed as a mesh removal center with ambitions in the new year to expand our same day, emergency care service through the outpatient’s team.
- We are proud to be able to offer our patients a full outpatient and inpatient Gynaecology service with special emphasis on one stop outpatient services, and tertiary skills in sub-fertility, urogynaecology, endometriosis and mínimal access surgery.
- We are keen to support our nurses to develop their skills across a range of surgical/gynaecology specialties and provide skills training with early pregnancy problems up to 20 weeks. Central to the culture of our team is the belief we have to invest in developing our team to develop and retain a truly outstanding workforce.

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our team for 22.5 hours / 3 days a week (Working hours negotiable). This role will ensure smooth running of the team and department.

A dynamic and forward thinking sister is required by one of the UK’s largest NHS Hospital Trusts.

**THE ROLE**:

- Responsible for the day to day running of an Outpatient area with a dedicated team of Nurses.
- Overseeing all of the Outpatient areas in the role of Co-ordinator in conjunction with the Senior Sister.
- Supervision and support of staff.
- Participation in the planning, development and evaluation of services within the Outpatients team.

**YOU: The successful sister will have/ be**:

- A forward thinking, skilled and highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills to provide day to day clinical and managerial leadership for our friendly and pro-active nursing team.
- Engaging in the development of the Quality Improvement standards for Outpatients.
- A role model and adopting a team leadership style that motivates and empowers staff to develop and enhance the centralised outpatient nursing team.
- Good written and verbal communication skills along with knowledge of IT systems.
- Passionate about leading in a way that challenges staff and inspires then to give their best every day to support a positive and supportive culture that brings out the best in everyone. Your core values as a role model will be compassionate excellent nursing care.
- Excellent leadership skills, the ability to organise and use your initiative and be able to solve problems and contribute new ideas within a multi-disciplinary team.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised center of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local music, arts and gastronomic scenes, a wide range of modern and state of the art shopping, recreation and leisure facilities, a wealth of great local family days out, fantastic transport links for local, national and internal holidays, and it has a rich history. If you prefer country, village or smaller town living, our Trust is also easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales (such as Portishead or Chepstow).
- Deputise for the Senior Sister
- Support the Senior Sister and provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing staff
- Ensure the effective running of the Outpatients department on a day-to-day basis
- Delivery and supervision of specialist nursing skills across the gynaecology outpatient’s department
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs provided by self and others in the care team.
- Provide supervision of less experienced staff or Health Care Support Workers carrying out these duties.