About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Registered Nurse to join our dedicated and friendly team on the Gynaecology Outpatients Department to work within the pregnancy advisory service based within The Women's and Children'sHospital at HRI Hull.
The pregnancy advisory service works within the outpatient clinical area, which sees a high turnover of patients.
Previous gynaecology experience would be considered an advantage but not essential as training will be provided for those candidates that demonstrate a keen interest in women's health.
The successful applicant will have a positive, caring attitude and excellent communication skills.
You will be committed to the Hull University Teaching Hospital's NHS Trust Vision and Values toprovide excellent evidence-based care and be motivated to learn and share new ideas forimproving the patient experience. Flexibility and teamwork are essential for the role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of the Pregnancy Advisory Team to deliver an expert nurse-led pregnancy advisory service to patients from initial consultation to discharge.
As a nurse specialist within a defined sphere of practice the post holder will undertake a range of duties to ensure the effective delivery of care, including undertaking specialist procedures and providing specialist advice and ongoing support to the patient group.
The post holder is responsible for providing termination of pregnancy and sexual health advice, pre-treatment assessment and post treatment support to the patient group.
The post holder will establish clear lines of communication with hospital and primary healthcare teams in order to increase knowledge and facilitate a unified approach to patient care.
The post holder will contribute to the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Application Completion Essential
ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Education/ Qualifications Essential
RN 1st level with current NMC registration 1st Level degree or significant experience acquired through specialist knowledge Knowledge of contraceptive practices Teaching/Assessing/Mentorship Course Clinically competent (within speciality)
Desirable
Registered Mentor
Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential
Demonstrates significant experience including working in a pregnancy advisory environment and working with women undergoing termination of pregnancy. Sexual health promotion Contraceptive implantation Counselling skills Good Communication skills Evidence of ongoing professional self-development Proven ability to coordinate and delegate workload appropriately Responsive to change Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults Awareness of research and evidenced based practice
Desirable
Experience of involvement in service development Experience of delivering presentations Autonomous practice
Communication and Interpersonal Skills Essential
Good communication - verbal/written Be able to work on own initiative Works well with in a team Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality Participate in standard setting and research projects Evidence showing clinical and professional development To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands Facilitate learning of others. Proven ability to deal with difficult or sensitive issues Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace Excellent organisational skills Ability to facilitate change Proven ability to prioritise own workload and manage tasks Proven ability to mentor/preceptor junior members of staff Proven ability to educate colleagues Must be aware of benchmarking and clinical governance
Desirable
Counselling course Advanced communication skills
Special Attributes and other Essential
Shows motivation in developing new skills High level of interpersonal skills Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy Flexible and reliable
Desirable
Demonstrates leadership ability
Other Requirements Essential
Good time keeper Positive and enthusiastic Personal and professional integrity and credibility
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Gynaecology Outpatients - Pregnancy advisory service
Women & Children's Hospital, Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)