Trainee Nurse Colposcopist JD (PDF, 336.4KB)

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 53,000

Job description

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

About

Why Choose Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT)?
We understand that whether you're just starting out or have plenty of experience, moving jobs can be both exciting and daunting, but you've made a great choice in considering joining Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT). We are an exceptional place to work with remarkable teams of hardworking and dedicated clinical and non-clinical staff all delivering high standards of patient care.

Operating on an ethos of One Culture of Care, where we look after each other with the same care and compassion that we show to our patients, colleague engagement, and creating an open, honest and inclusive organisation is high on our agenda. Colleague engagement is about listening to each other and sharing our ideas so that we take action which improves patient care and the organisation that we work in. We want to create a place of work that feels open, and honest; where colleagues aren't shy about saying how they feel, where they can make suggestions and where they know they will be supported if they pick up on other people's behaviour that isn't OK.

Our values and behaviours; put the people first, do the must dos, work together to get results and go-see underpin our strategy and our culture: every step of the way we support one another to grow, develop, learn, and contribute, to ensure all colleagues are able to look after each other, and ultimately, our patients.

We're Ambitious
We are an ambitious trust and are continuing to make significant changes to the way we work and provide our services in order to meet the expectations of 21st century care. In fact we've recently received capital funding of £196.5 million to support the creation of two state-of-the-art hospitals by 2025 to meet the needs of the local community. So it's never been a more exciting time to join us as we move into the next phase of our transformation journey.

We Have Great Benefits
In addition to helping make a real difference to your local community we offer a wide range of benefits to all staff.

We're Charitable
Our CHFT NHS Charity allows donations from colleagues, patients and the community to allow us to purchase specialised equipment, improve our environments, support our staff and provide those all-important personal touches to our services that are over and above what NHS funding supports.

Our Future Plans
https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Key details

Location
Site: Across all Calderdale and Huddersfield sites
Town: Huddersfield/Halifax
Postcode: HX3 0PW
Major / Minor Region: West Yorkshire

Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week)

• Full time
• Job share
• Flexible working

Salary
Salary: £37,338 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 6/NHS AfC: Band 7)

Specialty
Main area: Colposcopy
Interview date: 18/02/2025

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.

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.

Advert
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

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.

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. 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.

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.

Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
• Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post

Desirable criteria

• 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 specialty 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

Desirable criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• Human Factors awareness

Documents

• Trainee Nurse Colposcopist JD (336.4) PDF KB
• Job Description Appendix A (259.2) PDF KB

Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Victoria Evans
Job title: Gynaecology Outpatients Manager/Nurse Colposcopist
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01422 222667

Additional information: I work clinically at various sites so please send an email if you are unable to reach me on the telephone.