Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist
4 days ago
Job summary
Working Full Time: Hours per Week
Annex 21: Band 8a Developmental Role.
The Trust is looking to recruit a trained Nurse Colposcopist to lead our service with BSCCP colposcopy accreditation. There is an expectation that the successful candidate would provide some support to the Clinical Nurse Specialists for Gynaecology. We are looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable candidate who will utilise the skills of leadership, clinical expertise, evidence based practice and innovation to facilitate and deliver care which is patient centered, safe, and effective.
The post holder will be expected to lead by example, motivate others and deliver high standards of care. You will work closely with the lead clinician to improve operational efficiency and enhance the performance of the colposcopy service.
The successful candidate will be part of a skilled team of consultants and nurse specialists that aim to support the Trust and the Gynaecology Service in delivering the standards set out by the NHS Cervical screening Programme and BSCCP. As an individual, you will act as expert in this specialist area of Colposcopy and must have experience in the wider gynaecology service.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist for Colposcopy will work in partnership with the named Lead Consultants to deliver clinical objectives for the Gynaecology and Colposcopy services. As an accredited nurse Colposcopist, you will act as an autonomous practitioner in undertaking diagnostic and therapeutic clinic sessions, taking responsibility and accountability for appropriate clinical management and care programmes. The post holder is responsible for the standards and evaluation of training and supervision of nursing staff within the unit.
The CNS Colposcopist will participate in the collaborative management of the Gynaecology Service and be a key member of the Senior Nursing Management Team.
About us
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £ or £, this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
RN/RSCN Diploma or Degree NMC Registered Management Qualification (ISM) or relevant management experience Extensive experience at senior level/ leadership role MSc in Health, Quality or leadership related or working towards within 2 academic years of appointment ? or equivalent Colposcopy Accreditation Non-medical prescribing or working towards within 2 academic years of appointment Recognised teaching/assessing qualification 998/997 /mentorship
Desirable
Trained in Advanced Life Support Continuous Professional Development portfolio Postgraduate Certificate in Education A recognised qualification in cancer or Urology nursing ENB A11 or ENB N09
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Knowledge of advanced clinical, psychological, and social needs of patients accessing our colposcopy services Good understanding of strategic health economy targets for the delivery of gynaecology services Good knowledge of national and local targets, NICE Guidelines and policies in relation to gynaecology care A clear understanding of current national cancer policy and the implications for practice and the development of colposcopy services. Evidence of prior senior clinical decision making Evidence of recent research and audit Evidence of change management and/or innovative practice
Desirable
Advanced communication training Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Development of analytical and judgmental skills Capability in computer skills Ability to communicate at all levels Research /audit skills Self-reliant, self-motivated proactive personality Flexible to meet the needs of the service Acknowledgment of limitations in practice Commitment to own professional development-
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