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Location

Knutsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

This position is open to Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives, Registered Midwives must maintain midwifery practice hours to maintain registration.

Provide clinical and managerial leadership for nursing and support staff to ensure effective running of the unit in the absence of Manager. Promote positive patient experience to all patients ensuring a positive patient journey.
• Assist with the clinical management of the Hewitt Fertility Centre, maintaining high standards of nursing practice and promoting the philosophy of patient and family centred care. Ensuring effective communication is maintained.
• Function at experienced nurse level, able to make effective decisions autonomously / independently without supervision and in partnership with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Act as a team leader / co-ordinator and role model for the nursing team, ensuring the delivery of a high standard of evidence-based care to patients and providing support for all staff on the unit.
• Participate in projects within the unit and represent the department at appropriate Trust meetings.
• Facilitate the education of registered and nonregistered staff and work in association with, and the support of, the unit manager in defining standards of care and practice aimed at developing and/or improving the quality of patient care.
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Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm new-borns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.

Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:

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1. To identify and monitor care priorities and organise workload for Fertility patients in the Division. Competent in USS/Embryo Transfers or commence training within 6 months of commencing employment.
2. Motivate colleagues and self to deliver high standards of care in line with the unit / /department philosophy and Trust strategic objectives. Advise junior staff and students on care strategies and provide rationale and teaching of evidence-based care to other team members.
3. Deliver skilled, high quality, expert and evidence-based nursing care to all patients and their families attending the department. To undertake nursing interventions consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet the patient and partner’s needs. To deliver care in accordance with identified standards and contribute toward department the monitoring and development of standards.
4. To be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in this clinical speciality, able to interpret information and take appropriate action and lead others to do so. Manage challenging and difficult situations with a professional and emotionally appropriate response, ensuring the needs of the patient remain paramount.
5. To be competent in the use of all equipment and technology in the area and participate in ensuring that it is always serviced and kept in good order. Safely demonstrate the ability to set up, maintain and train staff in the use of all medical devices used on the area in accordance with NMC guidelines, Division and Trust policy.
6. To work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and actively involved in referring to other agencies and specialities Therapy services, Safeguarding Team, etc.
7. Participate and assist in setting standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
8. To be competent and abide by statutory rules and regulations concerning the safe custody and administration of drugs to all patients. Carry out instructions / treatments as prescribed by medical staff, including the checking, and administering of drugs with safety and accuracy. Follow Trust and ward/department drug policies and protocols and encourage other members of staff to do the same.
9. Work as part of the multidisciplinary team in supporting patients and their partners during the delivery of bad or distressing news. Be able to give and manage the breaking of bad / distressing news and ensure the patients and family are treated with sensitivity and responsive of their needs.
10. Be aware of the psychological, social, and emotional needs of patients and their partners in relation to hospital admissions / attendances and effectively minimise the stress caused by hospitalisation.
11. Undertakes relevant clinical skills and functions within the role requirements, following appropriate training and assessment and assist in the training of junior staff (eg venepuncture, cannulation, and administration of medication under Patient Group Directives, aseptic dressings and other medical procedures. To utilise highly developed physical skills eg preparing and giving intravenous medication, assembling equipment, maintaining infusions, wound care, ECG recording.
12. Specific only to Non-Medical Prescribers who hold a Nurse Independent Prescribing (V300) qualification that is recordable with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and are required to undertake NMP as part of their role. • As a Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) you will hold a Nurse Independent

Prescribing

(V300) qualification that is recordable with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) o The Parameters of non-medical prescribing duties should be agreed between prescriber, their line manager and medical lead for the area/service. o Nurse independent prescribers will be responsible for prescribing a range of drugs in accordance with Trust protocols and British National Formulary.
• Work in accordance with the Trust Non-Medical Prescribing Policy participate in the Trust wide and local NMP support groups.
• Working as an independent non-medical prescriber within gynaecology services the post holder will take responsibility for the clinical assessment of patients, establishing the clinical management required, in addition will take responsibility for prescribing within their level of expertise and competence, where necessary and the appropriateness of any prescription used.
Education
13. Facilitate the education of registered and nonregistered staff and work in association with, and the support of, the manager in defining standards of care and practice aimed at developing and/or improving the quality of patient care.
14. 2.Participate in teaching, supervising, and demonstrating practice skills at all levels to patients, families, students, medical staff and nurses. Participate in ward/department/department teaching programmes. Work with the Manager / Practice Educator to develop protocols and guidelines relevant to nursing practice.
15. Act as a preceptor to newly registered nurses, facilitating the achievement of their competencies throughout their preceptorship period in collaboration with the manager and the nursing team.
16. Participate in appraisals for staff and assist in objective setting. To counsel staff in relation to their personal and professional needs in consultation with the ward/department / department manager.
17. Actively participate with department/department staff, practice development nurse and link tutors in ensuring an optimum learning environment and learning experience for students in accordance with Trust policy.
18. To make effective use of appropriate learning opportunities for themselves and others and apply learning to practice. Lead the implementation of teaching, research and audit projects. Apply research findings to nursing practice.
19. Act as a sign off mentor to students, identify and formulate a plan of learning opportunities for students in the area for their clinical placement. Participate in the assessment of progress of students allocated to the area. Report problems or progress to Manager / Practice Educator / Student Practice Facilitator.
20. Communicate and liaise with the patients and their families, providing teaching and education, the giving of sensitive information and dealing with barriers of understanding.
21. Identify in partnership with the department/department manager / practice educator, areas of practice where their roles can be extended
22. to enhance the service provided for patients and their partners.

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Feb 2024

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