Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Early Pregnancy Unit Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for an empathetic and experienced Early Pregnancy Nurse to join our team and provide expert specialist clinical nursing practice to women accessing the Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) as part of the emergency gynaecology service.

The successful candidate will use evidence-based clinical practice in line with current research, guidelines and other available evidence.

They will ensure that patients and their families are fully informed about their journey through the service and will liaise with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team when required, to ensure delivery of reliable high quality care.

Finally, they will provide compassionate care to pregnant women, including breaking sad news effectively and providing emotional support.

Main duties of the job

Care for women who are experiencing issues in early pregnancy.To communicate highly sensitive information to patients and help them reach informed choices about their careHave an expert knowledge of Early Pregnancy, management options including associated side effects and evidence based use of complimentary therapies and be able to signpost to other services or support groups.Effectively manage the Early Pregnancy Unit resource, ensuring that staff rotas are able to deliver safe and effective patient care.Discuss and counsel patients regarding treatment options following a confirmed (or potential) diagnosis of pregnancy loss. Enable patient choice and involvement (within safe clinical guidelines) and initiate appropriate treatment.

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BR-7258

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role as our Early Pregnancy Unit Nurse using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role as our Early Pregnancy Unit Nurse using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of early pregnancy
Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
Experience of working autonomously
Experience of triaging
Experience of bereavement care

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registration

Desirable

IT skills

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of early pregnancy
Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
Experience of working autonomously
Experience of triaging
Experience of bereavement care

Qualifications

Essential

NMC registration

Desirable

IT 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)