This post is open to registered Nurses and Midwives.

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.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

• Assist with the clinical management of the department, 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.
• The post holder may be required to work within any of the Division as required.

About us

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:

Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652

Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

• Assist with the clinical management of the department, 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.
• The post holder may be required to work within any of the Division as required.
• Occasionally the post holder will have to attend Liverpool women's hospital for training and or cross site working requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN/RM
• Mentorship in Practice/ ENB998
• Professional Knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience in fertility service, short course- managerial training
• Registered Midwives must maintain midwifery practice hours to maintain registration.

Desirable

• Nurse Independent Prescribing (V300)
• Leadership Course, eg LEO

Experience

Essential

• Specialist knowledge across range of procedures, underpinned by theory
• Develop specialised programmes of care, provide highly specialised advice concerning care and discharge planning
• Organise own time and juniors, experience of generating staff rotas
• Health Promotion

Desirable

• Competent in USS or Embryo Transfer or must be willing to commence training within 6 months of commencing position

Knowledge of Health & Safety Issues

Essential

• Safe use of equipment
• Knowledge of infection control policy and processes
• Promote positive reporting culture for incidents/ ACE's

Desirable

• IOSH

Skills

Essential

• Implements policies and proposes changes to practice Service Improvement
• Recruits, manages and develops staff
• Deals with distressed relatives/ breaking bad news
• Ability to engage & motivate workforce
• Ability to manage time and work under pressure
• Promote local resolution to complaints and demonstrate ability to diffuse conflict
• Contribute to the development of specialist protocols
• Undertake surveys or audits as necessary
• Awareness of regulatory bodies & requirements. Eg HFEA
• Influencing Skills
• Fertility experience

Desirable

• Networking

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Highly developed physical skills, accuracy important , manipulation of fine tools, materials
• Dexterity and accuracy Ability to work across sites/ departments

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Highly developed physical skills, accuracy important, manipulation of fine tools, materials
• Dexterity and accuracy Ability to work across sites/ departments with Hewitt Fertility Service

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hewitt Centre Knutsford

4 Mobberley Road

Knutsford

WA16 8ZR

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