Staff Nurse - Gynaecology

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Staff Nurse to join the dedicated and highly-skilled Team of Nursing and Medical Staff on Ward 3E Gynaecology. Ward 3E is a 19 bedded Gynaecology Surgery Ward, accepting emergency referrals from our Emergency Department and GP Practices, as well as in-patients. Our Gynaecology services provided include;

• Rapid Access - Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit
• Rapid Access Clinics for post-menopausal bleeding / hysteroscopy
• Colposcopy
• Cancer Surgery as part of the Cheshire & Merseyside Cancer Network
• Urology
• Minor Procedures - ODP
• Major & Day Case Surgery, The post holder is required to develop their knowledge and skills to plan and provide care for gynaecology patients both pre and post operatively.
Responsible for the assessment/planning/implementation and evaluation of patient care and adapting to changing needs. To take charge of the ward area in the absence of senior staff when required (once deemed competent to do so). With support from the Matron, Ward Manager and Ward Sister the post holder will improve the services within the directorate whilst also providing and promoting expert practice in the clinical setting.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals. From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals. The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales. Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme