We are excited to offer the opportunity of a part time Band 7 Nurse Practitioner post, working within Women's Services as part of the Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Emergency Assessment Unit, based at the RVI.

The role will require the post holder to have extensive knowledge and experience of gynaecology, some of which will be at a senior level, specifically in relation to early pregnancy complications and procedures, as well as the gynaecology emergency pathway and the termination of pregnancy service. The role will involve nurse led triage of the patients attending via these pathways, from referral through to assessment, diagnostics and treatments.

The role requires independent, autonomous working as well as working as part of a small , specialised team.

• Interview Date: 12 December 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.

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Main duties of the job

Triage, assessment, diagnostics & treatment plan of patients in early pregnancy and gynaecology emergency.

Delivering sensitive information and breaking bad news.

Performing ultrasound scanning in early pregnancy.

Liaising with MDT.

Record keeping & organisation of clinics.

About us

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo 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

A range of clinical skills will be essential for the role including:

competency in early pregnancy ultrasound scanning

responsibility for organising a patient caseload

breaking bad news/counselling

prioritise care and management of patient pathway

work with MDT across gynaecology, maternity & fertility

provide a seamless, high quality service.

The post holder be responsible for managing the care of women and their partners experiencing pregnancy loss and will therefore be required to have excellent communication and counselling skills.

Leadership of the service ,including service improvement and some operational management duties, will be required. You will also be expected to be able to use I.T systems for the management of nurse led clinics.

Job Purpose

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse practitioner as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to perform a specific technological procedure/s e.g. endoscopy, ultrasound in a defined patient group and/or advanced patient assessment and clinical decision making in a broad patient group e.g. H@N, pre assessment.

To deliver a quality of service matching clinical need to available resources within the focus of specialist nursing practice:

To ensure that the patient is the central focus of a streamlined patient journey ensuring optimal quality of care.

Working as a nurse practitioner, provide a prompt response to calls from colleagues, prioritising importance and clinical need.

Manage own caseload to include assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment within defined parameters and training.

Provide immediate care management of patient including communication of plan to patients and significant others.

Review and refer to appropriate person, e.g. AHP, resident medical staff, specialist registrar or critical care outreach team.

Liaising with Patient Services Coordinator where necessary.

Communicate within multidisciplinary team, ward/departmental staff and/or out of hours team.

Provide specialist education and training to departmental nursing staff, nursing and medical students.

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)
• Current NMC registration
• Degree/Masters level study, or equivalent specialist study / experience e.g. o Nurse Practitioner Qualification or equivalent o Clinical Skills Course

Desirable

• Master's degree
• Management experience / qualification
• Has undertaken and completed Nonmedical independent nurse prescribing course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
• Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
• Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
• Recent experience of extended clinical practice in a senior role underpinned by training and assessment e.g. venepuncture, cannulation skills and intravenous drug administration
• Audit / research experience
• Gynaecology Scanning Qualification

Desirable

• Counselling Skills
• Clinical History and Consent taking skills

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary tea
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Current driving licence if relevant to role
• Moving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids

Desirable

• Evidence of leading programme / programmes of education and / or training

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Vitoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

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317-2024-48-09-DR