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Clinical Nurse Specialist- Fertility

Employer
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Location
LIVERPOOL
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 per annum
Closing date
6 Dec 2024
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Profession
Nurse, Adult nurse, Fertility nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
This post is open to registered Nurses.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time band 6 clinical nurse specialist-fertility role within the Hewitt Centre at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties
  • 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
  • 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 non registered 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
  • 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

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

CROWN STREET

LIVERPOOL

L8 7SS

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159-LWH-388-24

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