The Post Holder will enable the Complex Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) service to deliver high quality care to women at point of referral, treatment, and safe discharge. They will be responsible and accountable for the safe and effective nursing care for all women within the Complex Termination of Pregnancy service ensuring legal requirements of the TOP process follows evidence-based practice and national guidelines.
The Post Holder will provide clinical leadership, nursing expertise and advice to support the women requiring complex interventions both medically and psychological.
The Post Holder will exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Conduct.
Main duties of the job
The Post Holder will plan, implement and review patient care to all women accessing the Complex TOP service. Providing expert clinical assessment, intervention and treatment within own scope of professional practice. Liaising with other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless service is provided to women with complex needs and comorbidities.
The post holder will work collaboratively with several teams internally and externally who refer women to the Complex TOP service including regional and national referrals as appropriate.
The post holder is responsible for caseload holding for the wider MDT team ensuring patient safety is upheld both medical and psychological. The service offers care to women with complex needs and medical comorbidities requiring referral to medical specialities/safeguarding/social services in a timely manner to ensure treatment can be responsive and safe. Good communication by the post holder is key.
The post holder will keep up to date with the range of Trust guidelines, policies and procedures pertaining to the service adhering to TOP process and assist medical colleagues to ensure that prescriptions, consent forms and drug administration follow the national guidelines.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post Holder will ensure the gynaecology service treats women and their families with privacy and dignity always acting as the patient advocate. Ensuring the clinical environment is appropriate and sensitive to the woman's needs. Confidentiality is at the heart of your practice. The post holder must actively adopt KGH Trust Values and always act as a role model.
Co-ordinating and managing own workload for women with complex needs with the ability to delegate to others where appropriate is essential. The Post Holder will act as a contact point for women and colleagues alike and represent gynaecology services to a high professional standard. They welcome and encourage service user feedback to ensure services are fit for purpose, evaluating services always striving for improvement. Understand the role of the Complaints and PALS department, supporting Ward manager and Matron to resolve any issue at source. The post holder must understand Duty of Candour and always promote an open and honest culture.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse /Midwife - Valid NMC registration
Desirable
* Leadership/management course
* Mentorship qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* 2 years Gynaecology experience
* Up to date knowledge of the legal requirement of the service
* Experience of managing safeguarding concerns
Desirable
* Knowledge of contraception choices for women
Skills
Essential
* Good communication skills
* Problem solving skills
Employer details
Employer name
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN168UZ
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