Early Pregnancy Nurse Specialist

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an experienced Nurse with a passion for Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy?

We have excellent opportunity for an experienced Early Pregnancy Nurse looking to work within our enthusiastic and forward thinking Gynaecology team based at Colchester hospital.

The Early Pregnancy Unit currently provides 5 day cover with a view to extend this to a 7 day working unit

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to undertake and report in Obstetric ultrasound examinations, the majority of which will be for emergency patients, independently and as part of a Specialist team. You should also be proficient in venepuncture and cannulation, drug administration and the management of miscarriages.

You will work closely with Stanway ward and the main Ultrasound and Radiology departments, adhering to departmental policies and guidelines.

As a Nurse Specialist in the Early Pregnancy Unit, you will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering a high standard of patient care within the Trust.

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

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Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR991-23

Job locations

Colchester

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oProven post registration experience in Women's Health Nursing
oManaging sickness/absence
oExperience within an Early Pregnancy Unit and undertaking of ultrasound scans

Desirable

oExperience in identifying education & training needs of staff
oExperience of leading a team
oExperience in the management of human and financial resources

Qualifications

Essential

oRegistered Nurse with Current NMC Registration
oTeaching & Assessing Qualification
oFirst Degree in relevant subject
oEvidence of recent study in a relevant subject at master's level/post graduate qualification
oPGC Medical Ultrasound
oGynae module for scanning competency for post miscarriage RPOCs scans.
o(M level) Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Desirable

oManagement Qualification or equivalent
oMasters Level
oEuropean Computer Driving Licence
oNon- medical prescribing

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

oProven post registration experience in Women's Health Nursing
oManaging sickness/absence
oExperience within an Early Pregnancy Unit and undertaking of ultrasound scans

Desirable

oExperience in identifying education & training needs of staff
oExperience of leading a team
oExperience in the management of human and financial resources

Qualifications

Essential

oRegistered Nurse with Current NMC Registration
oTeaching & Assessing Qualification
oFirst Degree in relevant subject
oEvidence of recent study in a relevant subject at master's level/post graduate qualification
oPGC Medical Ultrasound
oGynae module for scanning competency for post miscarriage RPOCs scans.
o(M level) Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Desirable

oManagement Qualification or equivalent
oMasters Level
oEuropean Computer Driving Licence
oNon- medical prescribing

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.