Job summary
BAND 7 EPU LEAD
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified senior nurse/midwife with early pregnancy experience to join and lead the nursing team in the Early Pregnancy Unit at St Peters Hospital
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person who demonstrates a desire for service development, possesses excellent clinical knowledge and leadership skills. The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team across gynaecology, fertility and maternity services.
This post will provide opportunity for personal development in early pregnancy care and expertise as well as operational management of a clinical area.
We are happy to consider flexible and part time working
Main duties of the job
- To lead and support the nursing team and ensure the delivery of an advanced and high quality specialist nursing service for women experiencing pregnancy loss and other gynaecological conditions.
- To provide specialist nursing advice and support to women and their families following diagnosis and through treatment.
- Fully understand the clinical protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), patient information and consent forms.
- Deal with telephone and e-mail enquiries in a professional manner and ensure that all information given is up to date and accurate.
- To ensure provision of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective caree:
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
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Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Organising the emergency early pregnancy clinic as well as supporting the recurrent miscarriage clinic
Ordering diagnostic tests
Making and receiving referrals
Admitting and discharging patients for specified conditions within agreed protocols
Performing early pregnancy USS if a recognised CASE accredited USS course has been completed
Supporting the development of an emergency Saturday early pregnancy scanning clinic either as a standalone service or in collaboration with surrounding EPU units in the future
To facilitate the EPU MDT meeting
May be required to support emergency gynaecology scanning once the ambulatory gynaecology unit is operational following appropriate training
- To accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all women have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made ensuring clear documentation in the patients records and hand held records.
- Support relevant research in collaboration with the Research and Development department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Organising the emergency early pregnancy clinic as well as supporting the recurrent miscarriage clinic
Ordering diagnostic tests
Making and receiving referrals
Admitting and discharging patients for specified conditions within agreed protocols
Performing early pregnancy USS if a recognised CASE accredited USS course has been completed
Supporting the development of an emergency Saturday early pregnancy scanning clinic either as a standalone service or in collaboration with surrounding EPU units in the future
To facilitate the EPU MDT meeting
May be required to support emergency gynaecology scanning once the ambulatory gynaecology unit is operational following appropriate training
- To accept responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all women have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made ensuring clear documentation in the patients records and hand held records.
- Support relevant research in collaboration with the Research and Development department.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- oNMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
Desirable
- oCounselling qualification
essential
Essential
- oNMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
- oAn advanced practitioner either through formal qualification, (Degree) and/or extensive pertinent experience.
- oClinical experience in Early pregnancy and gynaecology
- oExperience in leading teams and/or ward area management
- oExperience in breaking bad news
- oAbility to build up a rapport with patients and the wider MDT
- oAbility to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers, with different levels of understanding
- oAbility to prioritize care and management within a busy and demanding emergency unit
Desirable
- oCounselling qualification
- o*PGCE in Medical USS (early pregnancy and gynaecology
- oEvidence of running an early pregnancy unit
- oAttendance at or online training on breaking bad news and/or communication workshop.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- oNMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
Desirable
- oCounselling qualification
essential
Essential
- oNMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
- oAn advanced practitioner either through formal qualification, (Degree) and/or extensive pertinent experience.
- oClinical experience in Early pregnancy and gynaecology
- oExperience in leading teams and/or ward area management
- oExperience in breaking bad news
- oAbility to build up a rapport with patients and the wider MDT
- oAbility to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers, with different levels of understanding
- oAbility to prioritize care and management within a busy and demanding emergency unit
Desirable
- oCounselling qualification
- o*PGCE in Medical USS (early pregnancy and gynaecology
- oEvidence of running an early pregnancy unit
- oAttendance at or online training on breaking bad news and/or communication workshop.
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).
