Job summary
The Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology Assessment Unit (EPAU/EGAU) have an exciting opportunity for an experienced gynaecology nurse to join this small, friendly passionate team as a Nurse Specialist.
The post holder will be required to cover a 7 day week flexible shift pattern including weekends and bank holidays.
Please be aware, at present the unit working hours are Monday-Friday 0800-1800 and weekends and bank holidays 0800-1200. However, these working hours may change in the future to improve the service.
EGAU is based at Peterborough City Hospital but has a satellite early pregnancy unit at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and the successful candidate would be expected to work cross site to cover the service. There is also an expectation to support other gynaecology and Trust units if required.
EGAU runs a telephone triage service for women with early pregnancy problems under 16 weeks gestation and those with emergency gynaecology problems, as well as offering ambulatory procedures such as catheter trials, hyperemesis treatment and abortion procedures.
The successful candidate would need to be pro-choice.
Main duties of the job
Work as a specialist practitioner to ensure the service is planned, monitored, delivered and evaluated in accordance with evidence based practice
Provide clinical leadership and be responsible for the Unit, in the absence of the Lead Nurse. This includes taking charge of the Unit, co-ordinating, delegating and then continually re-assessing the workload and priorities of each section of the department, whilst supporting/managing the junior clinical and administrative staff
Provide managerial support including appraisals, healthrosters, clinic templates
Work together with the unit sister and lead nurse in developing and implementing the operational business plans for EGAU
*** Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time***
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Career development and training;
- Wellbeing support and activities;
- In-house physiotherapy Service;
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for full details around role and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for full details around role and responsibilities
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- NMC registration with ongoing professional development
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
Desirable
- Qualification/study in gynaecology, contraception, ultrasound, abortion or early pregnancy services, or recent appropriate clinical practice in speciality
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience working within gynaecology, abortion or early pregnancy services
- Minimum 2 years post qualification and experience in senior nurse role
- Experience in implementing clinical pathways for emergency gynaecology/early pregnancy/termination patients
- Experience of managing own case load or nurse-led clinics
Desirable
- Research involvement
- Experience in teaching, presenting, assessing, coaching
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local initiative and standards relating to abortion, early pregnancy loss, gynaecology
- Research processes, evidence-based practice and ability to critically analyse own practice
- Audit and governance processes
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding adults and children
- Be conversant with the Abortion Act and the legal requirements of working within a termination of pregnancy service
Key Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to place patients and family at centre of care
- Advanced communication skills, such as breaking bad news, difficult conversations, conflict resolution or counselling
- Ability to work on own initiative, independently without direct supervision
- IT skills
Desirable
- Advanced skills in clinical assessment and pre-assessment
- Venepuncture, cannulation, IV medicine administration skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- NMC registration with ongoing professional development
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
Desirable
- Qualification/study in gynaecology, contraception, ultrasound, abortion or early pregnancy services, or recent appropriate clinical practice in speciality
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience working within gynaecology, abortion or early pregnancy services
- Minimum 2 years post qualification and experience in senior nurse role
- Experience in implementing clinical pathways for emergency gynaecology/early pregnancy/termination patients
- Experience of managing own case load or nurse-led clinics
Desirable
- Research involvement
- Experience in teaching, presenting, assessing, coaching
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local initiative and standards relating to abortion, early pregnancy loss, gynaecology
- Research processes, evidence-based practice and ability to critically analyse own practice
- Audit and governance processes
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding adults and children
- Be conversant with the Abortion Act and the legal requirements of working within a termination of pregnancy service
Key Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to place patients and family at centre of care
- Advanced communication skills, such as breaking bad news, difficult conversations, conflict resolution or counselling
- Ability to work on own initiative, independently without direct supervision
- IT skills
Desirable
- Advanced skills in clinical assessment and pre-assessment
- Venepuncture, cannulation, IV medicine administration skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
