Registered Nurse- Hysteroscopist, Band 7

Registered Nurse- Hysteroscopist, Band 7 Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Department. The provision of high-quality care in all clinical settings, including outpatient clinics and working well as part of a multidisciplinary team To support the clinical decision making of resident medical and nursing staff Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and treatments using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills Demonstrate extensive professional development Take clinical responsibility for all women who attend to include follow up arrangements Utilise critical decision-making skills and advanced nursing skills such as performing IUS insertion, directed biopsies, polypectomy Act autonomously and have the skills to develop protocols and care pathways to carry out criteria led outpatient treatment Assess, implement and evaluate individualised strategies to manage the physical, psychosocial and emotional needs of the women who present to the clinic. Maintains accurate contemporaneous records of all interventions of care and advice given, in line with Trust policies and NMC code Provide evidenced-based information to patients and their relatives/partner/carer to facilitate informed choices and establish informed consent Determine in partnership with the women the most appropriate management and care pathway Work as a non-medical prescriber in accordance with NMC code and Trust policies in area of clinical expertise, or willingness to undertake qualification. In the interim be able to use PGDs Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team Work with Matron to lead the development of nursing practice, reflecting the CMT and Corporate Nursing business plans Provide a clinical lead and role model to the nursing team by delivering high quality care as an expert practitioner Set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care Develop and implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty Safe management of unwell patients including management of vasovagal episodes, uterine perforation Management of patient analgesia including the use of Entonox or similar drug which may require additional study or training Preparation and/or updates of relevant patient information Attendance of involvement in MDT meetings To respond to telephone enquiries and be able to assess patients via telephone communication Professional Development, Education and Training To participate in ongoing training and personal development including attendance at BSGE conference as per requirements to maintain registration To contribute to multi-disciplinary skills training Provide formal teaching/education sessions to other health professionals and the public to include participation in outreach work, particularly those in vulnerable groups in order to help address inequalities Management and Leadership To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the department To attend other departmental, divisional and Trust meetings as necessary To attend regional and national meetings as necessary To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr Allscreens Nationwide Ltd