The Specialist Women's Health Nurse plays a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within Midlands Medical Partnership.
The role focuses on providing contraception services, including the fitting and removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants, as well as supporting women with menopause management.
Key responsibilities include monitoring the delivery of women's health services, conducting audits, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. The post holder works collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Officer and the Lead GP for Women's Health to ensure services meet clinical standards and improve patient outcomes.
This role is integral to enhancing the health and well-being of women across the patient population.
Main duties of the job
* Provide consultations, advice, and treatments for women, including contraception (IUD/implant fitting and removal), menopause management (HRT), and sexual health services.
* Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized care plans in line with national guidelines.
* Support cervical screening programs and women's health-related education.
* Monitor service performance, undertake audits, and drive quality improvement initiatives.
* Educate and mentor colleagues, participate in research, and contribute to MMP's strategic goals for women's health.
About us
Midlands Medical Partnership is a Birmingham super-partnership currently caring for 72,000 Birmingham Cross-City CCG patients across North and South Birmingham operating out of 10 sites. The partnership was established in April 2009 and continues to grow as a single integrated primary care provider, alongside collaborative working with other similar organisations in our region as part of its strategic forward view.
The vision behind the creation of MMP is to improve and develop all that is excellent about traditional GP services local GPs leading and working in local surgeries to provide long-term doctor/patient relationships based on the established values of trust and personalised care, whilst at the same time being part of a larger, more corporate business structure, allowing our practices and patients to benefit from the resources of a larger organisation, enabling us to improve the range and quality of patient services, improve access and patient responsiveness and improve learning across our organisation.
MMP's core purpose is to work within a culture of quality to constantly improve the care and service we give our patients.
This dynamic partnership with a team of over 200 clinicians and staff is managed by a single executive board, with centralised organisational functions, strong leadership and clinical governance structures.
Job responsibilities
Midlands Medical Partnership (MMP) is seeking an experienced, proactive, and patient-focused Specialist Nurse with expertise in women's health to lead and deliver high-quality services across our practice network. If you are passionate about empowering patients through education, mentoring colleagues, and driving service excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on women's healthcare in a forward-thinking, patient-centred organisation.
Clinical Practice
* Provide consultations, advice, and treatment for women seeking contraception, including the fitting and removal of IUDs and implants, across all MMP sites.
* Deliver specialist menopause support, including the initiation and ongoing management of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and advice on lifestyle changes.
* Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized care plans in line with national guidelines.
* Provide follow-up consultations to ensure optimal outcomes and patient satisfaction.
* Offer sexual health advice, including screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
* Support cervical screening programs and provide information on other women's health-related screening services.
Service Monitoring and Quality Improvement
* Monitor the performance of women's health services within MMP, ensuring accessibility, effectiveness, and patient-centred care.
* Undertake audits to assess service delivery and compliance with clinical guidelines (e.g., NICE, FSRH, and British Menopause Society standards).
* Provide regular reports and updates to the Chief Nursing Officer and Lead GP for Women's Health.
* Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency.
Education and Advocacy
* Educate patients on contraception options, menopause care, and broader women's health topics to empower informed decision-making.
* Provide training, mentorship, and advice to colleagues on women's health-related issues.
* Support the development of patient education materials and group sessions as needed.
Administrative and Professional Responsibilities
* Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the surgery team.
* Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients' notes on the clinical computer systems as appropriate.
* Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the surgery.
* Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports.
* Attend and participate in meetings as required.
* Assist in the formation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols.
Research
* Cooperate and participate as required in any research projects within the surgery.
* Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the surgery, with regard to confidentiality.
* Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
* The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment.
* To participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
* Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
Collaboration and Leadership
* Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated care.
* Contribute to MMP's wider strategy for improving women's health services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Essential)
* Qualification in contraception fitting/removal (IUD and implants) (Essential)
* Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) Letters of Competence (LoC) in Subdermal Contraceptive Implant Techniques and Intrauterine Techniques (Essential)
* Relevant qualification in menopause care, such as British Menopause Society-recognized training (Desirable)
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years experience in women's health or primary care settings (Essential)
* Proven experience in fitting and removing IUDs and implants (Essential)
* Experience in providing menopause support and managing HRT (Desirable)
* Experience with service monitoring, audit, and quality improvement (Desirable)
Knowledge and Skills
* Comprehensive understanding of contraception, menopause care, and sexual health.
* Ability to design, implement, and monitor patient-centered care plans.
* Skilled in undertaking audits and reporting findings to senior leadership.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to educate and empower patients.
* Proficiency in clinical systems (e.g., SystmOne) and IT tools.
* Compassionate, approachable, and patient-centered approach to care.
* Strong organizational and time-management skills.
* Proactive and innovative mindset, with a commitment to service improvement.
* Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage a varied workload effectively.
* Willingness to travel across all MMP sites.
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.
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