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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Gynaecology team in the Early Pregnancy Team at Southmead Hospital.
We are looking for a passionate, driven and motivated nurse/midwife to join our team in a specialist developmental role.
The post holder will be supported with a progression into a Band 7 Advanced Nurse Practitioner following academic courses, training in specialist skills, competency sign off and clinical reviews.
This is a role for a compassionate, experienced, and dedicated nurse/midwife to develop their knowledge and further their career, becoming an expert and key member of the Early pregnancy's team.
The post holder will also assist and support the work of the emergency Gynaecology clinic as we look at the future and same day emergency care (SDEC).
Main duties of the job
For a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with this role please see attached job description
Working for our organisation
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 recognized 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 organization 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). For band 5 Registered Nurses and ODPs, relocation support may be available. Please email Nursing@nbt.nhs.uk for more information.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities associated with this role please see attached job description
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- Advanced nursing/practice modules
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Experience within a Gynaecology specialty
- Willingness to work towards MSc
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
- Completion of post registration course
- Experience of Early pregnancy
- Physical assessment and clinical reasoning module
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in Gynaecology
- Evidence of teaching
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Early pregnancy care
- Experience is pregnancy loss or bereavement
Knowledge/Skills/Attributes
Essential criteria
- Team work
- Organisational skills
- Communication Skills
- Passion in bereavement care
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of current research within gynaecology
- Aware of the National Bereavement Care Pathway recommendations
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Communication Skills
- Dynamic and motivated
- Team player
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in service improvement
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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
