Job summary
The Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Manager for Postpartum Contraception combines managerial responsibilities and an advanced clinical workload. As part of a team, you will be accountable and responsible for the day-to-day clinical leadership and operational management of the Bristol Postpartum Contraception Service, working across UHBW and North Bristol NHS Trust. You will promote and monitor safe, effective practice, enhance patient experience, and contribute to the delivery of Trust/Service objectives.
The Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Manager for Postpartum Contraception will:
- Be responsible for delivering high quality, responsive, safe, efficient, compassionate care.
- Act as a leader and role model, adopting a flexible approach in a role which encompasses leadership, management and clinical responsibilities.
- Support the Matron in developing the service, through teaching, audit and research, and policy development.
- Provide expert clinical support to nursing staff and junior medical staff.
- Be responsible and accountable for the total care of patients, independent of medical practitioners.
- Fit contraceptive progestogen-only implants (essential) and intrauterine devices (desirable - training offered).
We welcome application from nurses and midwives with relevant experience.
We are happy to discuss the role in more details, and would consider applications for part-time hours.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership & Operational ManagementProvide day-to-day leadership and manage the Postpartum Contraception Service across UHBW and NBT .
Deliver High-Quality Care & Role Model LeadershipEnsure safe, efficient, responsive, and compassionate care for all patients. Act as a professional role model, demonstrating flexibility.
Service DevelopmentSupport the Matron in service development through teaching, audit, research, and policy creation.
Expert Clinical SupportProvide specialist advice and guidance to clinical staff regarding all forms of contraception.
Contraceptive Procedures
Insert and remove contraceptive progestogen-only implants (essential) and intrauterine devices (or work towards competency in these skills).
Health Promotion & EducationDeliver evidence-based advice to patients, and advice and teaching to colleagues, on contraception and related topics.
Staff Supervision & DevelopmentSupervise staff and students, ensuring mentorship, performance reviews, and professional development.
Resource & Budget ManagementManage staffing, resources, and budgets effectively to maintain safe and efficient service delivery.
Governance & Quality AssuranceEnsure compliance with clinical governance, patient safety standards, and Trust policies, including incident and complaint management.
Research & Continuous ImprovementPromote audit and research, evaluate service impact, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description and person specification for more details of this role. If you have further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description and person specification for more details of this role. If you have further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in Contraception and either Sexual Health or Maternity work with a highly developed specialist knowledge
- Significant relevant clinical and management experience
- Experience of day to day supervision, and clinical supervision of staff and students in a Contraception and Sexual Health setting, including effective standard setting, monitoring and feedback
- Understanding of the principles and application of effective staff and HR management / appraisals
- Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance
- Experience of working autonomously with contraception patients
- Experience in undertaken nursing research
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Clinical expertise in Contraception
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- Skills in caseload management and record keeping
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet the needs of a changing service
- Information technology skills: including MS Word; Outlook; MS Excel; MS Powerpoint
- Commitment to the development and provision of high-quality nursing care
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or Midwife / 1st Level Registration
- Current NMC Registration
- DFSRH Qualification or equivalent, or willingness to work towards one
- Faculty Registered Trainer Qualification or willingness to work towards one
- Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and Mentoring
- Evidence of Masters level academic study or equivalent experience
- Qualification for the insertion and removal subdermal contraceptive implants
- If no qualification for the insertion of IUD then a willingness to work towards one
- Non Medical Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards one
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further post graduate study
- Qualification for the insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD)
Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly effective verbal and written communication and negotiation skills - to staff, patients and relatives, including in situations of conflict or distress
- Demonstrates the ability to lead and influence change
- Demonstrates an ability to take overall responsibility and accountability
- Demonstrates an ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, autonomous and show initiative
- Innovative
- Demonstrates a non-judgement attitude
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in Contraception and either Sexual Health or Maternity work with a highly developed specialist knowledge
- Significant relevant clinical and management experience
- Experience of day to day supervision, and clinical supervision of staff and students in a Contraception and Sexual Health setting, including effective standard setting, monitoring and feedback
- Understanding of the principles and application of effective staff and HR management / appraisals
- Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance
- Experience of working autonomously with contraception patients
- Experience in undertaken nursing research
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Clinical expertise in Contraception
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- Skills in caseload management and record keeping
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet the needs of a changing service
- Information technology skills: including MS Word; Outlook; MS Excel; MS Powerpoint
- Commitment to the development and provision of high-quality nursing care
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or Midwife / 1st Level Registration
- Current NMC Registration
- DFSRH Qualification or equivalent, or willingness to work towards one
- Faculty Registered Trainer Qualification or willingness to work towards one
- Qualification in Teaching, Assessing and Mentoring
- Evidence of Masters level academic study or equivalent experience
- Qualification for the insertion and removal subdermal contraceptive implants
- If no qualification for the insertion of IUD then a willingness to work towards one
- Non Medical Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards one
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further post graduate study
- Qualification for the insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUD)
Aptitudes
Essential
- Highly effective verbal and written communication and negotiation skills - to staff, patients and relatives, including in situations of conflict or distress
- Demonstrates the ability to lead and influence change
- Demonstrates an ability to take overall responsibility and accountability
- Demonstrates an ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, autonomous and show initiative
- Innovative
- Demonstrates a non-judgement attitude
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Southmead Hospital, North Bristol Trust
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
