Job summary
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for nurses or midwives to work in our Manchester and Bolton centres.
This role includes hybrid working providing telephone and face-to-face consultations within our Remote Services team, working up to 38 hours per week - full time or part time available (9.5 hours per day 8am - 6pm and late shift 10am - 8pm). There will also be an expectation for the successful candidate to work some weekends.
We are looking for nurses/midwives who can deliver safe and effective care of patients wanting to access; consultation for unplanned pregnancy, surgical and medical abortions, contraception and sexual health services for women.
You will need to be able to fulfil an integral role within our multidisciplinary team delivering a confidential abortion service. You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic, caring and empathetic. Pro-choice is a must.
For further details please contact rebecca.thorogate@nupas.co.uk
This advert will close early if there are a lot of applicants, so we encourage you to apply early.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To deliver safe and effective care of patients from admission to discharge in accordance with Healthcare Commission Standards, NMC Guidelines for Professional Practice and company policies and procedures.
Ensure the patients are aware of their options.
Undertaking consultations including the discussion and confirmation of treatment options.
Discuss contraceptive options and provide/fit contraception in accordance with guidelines NUPAS policies.
Appropriately Consenting patients for treatment/procedures.
Provide and inform patients on STI Screening.
Identify safeguarding concerns.
Checking details on patient notes and alerting Doctor/surgeon/anaesthetist to any significant conditions.
Ensuring patients are informed about aftercare prior to discharge.
Providing confidential telephone advice for patients with post-operative problems following discharge.
Completion of contemporaneous patient records, consent and registers.
About us
NUPAS is one of the leading organisations supporting women's reproductive choices.
Pro-choice is a must.
The post holder will have a duty to ensure that the principles of patient, carer and public involvement and engagement are adhered to in line with Section 11 of The Health and Social Care Act 2012 for Improving Patient Experience.
NUPAS is committed to safeguarding and safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults is everyone's responsibility. DBS checks are standard on all prospective employees, the level of this check will be determined by the job type.
All staff are required to adhere to the principles of patient centred care as detailed in the NICE Quality Standard for Patient Experience and to treat patients with dignity, kindness, compassion, courtesy, respect, understanding and honesty.
The post holder will, in support of the NUPAS values, ensure that everyone is treated as an individual, and will acknowledge and value difference in order to treat everyone fairly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NUPAS provide abortion care from Telephone consultations, through to
after care support. Following appropriate training the postholder will be
required to provide care in remote services.
The post holder will be expected to support clinical care as required
operationally across all areas of the service. However, the post holder must be
appropriately trained and competent in the care administered.
Responsibilities
1.
To provide
clear understanding, and implementation of informed choice to patients
2.
To offer
excellent skills in patient assessment with a clear understanding of treatment
options, and informed choice.
3.
Skilled in
clinical observation and assessment, enabling identification of normal baseline
observations and the deteriorating patient.
4.
Can interpret
and undertake point of care testing including pregnancy testing either face to
face or via the telephone.
5.
Have the
knowledge base to facilitate discussion around contraceptive options.
6.
To ensure safe
administration of medication in line with policy.
7.
To gain
informed consent before the implementation of treatment and procedures.
8.
Provide a good
knowledge base around STI Screening and risk factor assessment.
9.
To undertake
record keeping in line with policy
10. To possess the skills and knowledge to monitor
observations, make the necessary safe assessments and implement care based on
the patients condition.
11. To assessment, monitor and advise our patients
at every stage of care to ensure high quality safe care.
12. Can engage with patients and promote patient
feedback to ensure NUPAS can improve services for our patients.
13. Maintains patient safety through escalation
and the reporting of incidents.
14. Engages in the learning process as and when
required
15. Engages with clinical supervision and
continually update own professional development and learning to improve
practice.
16. Always maintains confidentiality and DATA
protection in line with policy.
Patient Care and clinical practice
1. All
patient care must be undertaken inline with NUPAS policies and procedures, and
the post holder is responsible for familiarising and understanding.
2. All
registered professionals have a responsibility to ensure patients are
safeguarded and concerns are escalated and management appropriately.
3. Support
the services across the region to ensure the delivery of a high standard of patient
care and safety, reporting concerns to the Deputy Regional Clinical/Clinical
Lead/Lead/Regional Manager.
4. Support
the implementation of care for patients in accordance with appropriate care
pathways.
5. Deliver
safe and effective abortion, contraceptive, and sexual health advice and care
either in the clinical setting or within remote services.
6. The
post holder is expected to provide care to patients via telephone consultations
and clinical assessments.
7. Always
recognise and uphold the patient right to dignity and respect.
8. Ensure
the full and accurate completion of all documentation.
9. Engage
with and act upon patient feedback to learn and develop the services provided
at NUPAS.
10. Ensure
the provision of specialist holistic care supplying contraception and medicines
in line with company policies.
11. Maintain
an up-to-date knowledge base to implement and support care delivery in a
specialist area of care, and only undertake clinical skills you are trained in.
12. Provide
any necessary assessment for sexually transmitted infections and advise patients
13. To
undertake safe and effective medications management in line with policy.
Professional Development
1. Engage
in the delivery of training and education.
2. Support
in providing induction, training and support to new staff and ensure that their
development needs are appropriately met in line with NUPAS competency
assessment training frameworks.
3. To
manage own workload in line with NUPAS visions and Values
4. To
engage in own clinical and safeguarding supervision ensuring clinical knowledge
is up to date.
5. Ensure
that practice is compliant with professional bodies, regulatory standards.
Report concerns via the correct NUPAS processes.
6. To
escalate and voice concerns and complaints to the relevant manager
7. To
Engage with learning responses in relation to clinical incidents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NUPAS provide abortion care from Telephone consultations, through to
after care support. Following appropriate training the postholder will be
required to provide care in remote services.
The post holder will be expected to support clinical care as required
operationally across all areas of the service. However, the post holder must be
appropriately trained and competent in the care administered.
Responsibilities
1.
To provide
clear understanding, and implementation of informed choice to patients
2.
To offer
excellent skills in patient assessment with a clear understanding of treatment
options, and informed choice.
3.
Skilled in
clinical observation and assessment, enabling identification of normal baseline
observations and the deteriorating patient.
4.
Can interpret
and undertake point of care testing including pregnancy testing either face to
face or via the telephone.
5.
Have the
knowledge base to facilitate discussion around contraceptive options.
6.
To ensure safe
administration of medication in line with policy.
7.
To gain
informed consent before the implementation of treatment and procedures.
8.
Provide a good
knowledge base around STI Screening and risk factor assessment.
9.
To undertake
record keeping in line with policy
10. To possess the skills and knowledge to monitor
observations, make the necessary safe assessments and implement care based on
the patients condition.
11. To assessment, monitor and advise our patients
at every stage of care to ensure high quality safe care.
12. Can engage with patients and promote patient
feedback to ensure NUPAS can improve services for our patients.
13. Maintains patient safety through escalation
and the reporting of incidents.
14. Engages in the learning process as and when
required
15. Engages with clinical supervision and
continually update own professional development and learning to improve
practice.
16. Always maintains confidentiality and DATA
protection in line with policy.
Patient Care and clinical practice
1. All
patient care must be undertaken inline with NUPAS policies and procedures, and
the post holder is responsible for familiarising and understanding.
2. All
registered professionals have a responsibility to ensure patients are
safeguarded and concerns are escalated and management appropriately.
3. Support
the services across the region to ensure the delivery of a high standard of patient
care and safety, reporting concerns to the Deputy Regional Clinical/Clinical
Lead/Lead/Regional Manager.
4. Support
the implementation of care for patients in accordance with appropriate care
pathways.
5. Deliver
safe and effective abortion, contraceptive, and sexual health advice and care
either in the clinical setting or within remote services.
6. The
post holder is expected to provide care to patients via telephone consultations
and clinical assessments.
7. Always
recognise and uphold the patient right to dignity and respect.
8. Ensure
the full and accurate completion of all documentation.
9. Engage
with and act upon patient feedback to learn and develop the services provided
at NUPAS.
10. Ensure
the provision of specialist holistic care supplying contraception and medicines
in line with company policies.
11. Maintain
an up-to-date knowledge base to implement and support care delivery in a
specialist area of care, and only undertake clinical skills you are trained in.
12. Provide
any necessary assessment for sexually transmitted infections and advise patients
13. To
undertake safe and effective medications management in line with policy.
Professional Development
1. Engage
in the delivery of training and education.
2. Support
in providing induction, training and support to new staff and ensure that their
development needs are appropriately met in line with NUPAS competency
assessment training frameworks.
3. To
manage own workload in line with NUPAS visions and Values
4. To
engage in own clinical and safeguarding supervision ensuring clinical knowledge
is up to date.
5. Ensure
that practice is compliant with professional bodies, regulatory standards.
Report concerns via the correct NUPAS processes.
6. To
escalate and voice concerns and complaints to the relevant manager
7. To
Engage with learning responses in relation to clinical incidents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Identify and escalate any risk or safeguarding concerns to senior colleagues and actively seek to reduce or eliminate those concerns identified in a positive manner. To embrace safeguarding mechanisms and support staff, patients and supporters at times when safeguarding principles need to be applied.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Nurse and or Midwifery Council NMC registration as a Registered Nurse Sub part 1 of the NMC register Registered Midwife.
- Must be pro-choice .
- Application must evidence the skills and experience to fulfil all elements of the Job Description
Desirable
- Professional Nurse or Midwifery advocate
- Up to date knowledge and experience of working in a sexual health TOP or Gynaecological service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Identify and escalate any risk or safeguarding concerns to senior colleagues and actively seek to reduce or eliminate those concerns identified in a positive manner. To embrace safeguarding mechanisms and support staff, patients and supporters at times when safeguarding principles need to be applied.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Nurse and or Midwifery Council NMC registration as a Registered Nurse Sub part 1 of the NMC register Registered Midwife.
- Must be pro-choice .
- Application must evidence the skills and experience to fulfil all elements of the Job Description
Desirable
- Professional Nurse or Midwifery advocate
- Up to date knowledge and experience of working in a sexual health TOP or Gynaecological service.
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).
