We are excited to offer the opportunity of a part time Band 6 Sister post, working within Women's services as part of the Early Pregnancy & Gynaecology Emergency Assessment Unit.
The role will require the post holder to have extensive knowledge and experience of gynaecology, specifically in relation to early pregnancy complications and procedures as well the gynae emergency pathway. The role will involve nurse led triage and assessment of patients attending via these pathways. A range of clinical skills will be required appropriate to care for this group of patients. You will be working closely with the Nurse Practitioner team and the MDT, in order to provide diagnostics and treatments to the patients .
You will be required to support patients during bereavement due to pregnancy loss. Excellent communication and counselling skills are essential. You will be required to be able to use I.T systems for the management of nurse led clinics.
You will be expected to be bale to work independently as well as part of the small, specialised team.
* Interview Date: 18 November 2024
* 18 hours 45 minutes/week
* You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Triage gynae patients attending via emergency pathway and also early pregnancy referrals.
Assess and refer to nurse practitioners and MDT appropriately.
Appropriate record keeping, admin, using IT systems to organise nurse led clinics.
Have difficult conversations involving sensitive information, providing support for patient during pregnancy loss.
About us
Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse, acting as a deputy when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse is absent.
In areas within the organisation nurses may be banded at 6 by virtue clinical reasons, for example, critical care.
Provide effective support and leadership to both staff, patients and carers within the ward or department.
Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students.
Ensure systems are in place to provide the continuity of safe effective care for patients at all times.
Effective member of the multi-disciplinary team
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
* Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / Operating Department Practitioner
* Current NMC / HCPC registration
* Diploma in a health related subject, prepared to take degree level study
* Specialist qualification if relevant to role or previous experience
* Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship)
Desirable
* Degree in health related subject
* Relevant specialist qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Previous post registration experience which must be relevant and recent
* Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
* Understanding of professional accountability in a leadership role
* Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
* Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
* Audit / research experience
* Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation / IV drug administration / scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to speciality.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Good IT skills
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP
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