RGN/Midwife

NUPAS Ltd; Reading, Maidenhead, Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking nurses or midwives to deliver safe and effective patient care in Reading. The role includes working 28.5 hours a week in clinics, assisting with abortion services, and providing sexual health consultations. Candidates must have current NMC registration and demonstrate empathy and motivation. Weekend work may be required. Competitive pay is offered, ranging from £22 to £24 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration.
• Experience or willingness to train in ultrasound scanning.
• Knowledge of sexual health and gynaecological services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective care to clients seeking abortions and contraception.
• Provide confidential telephone advice regarding post-operative issues.
• Ensure patients are aware of their care options.

Skills

Effective patient care

Communication

Empathy

Motivation

Education

Current NMC registration

Recognised qualification in Independent/Supplementary Prescribing

FSRH Letter of Competence

Tools

Ultrasound scanning

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for nurses or midwives to work in our centres across Aylesbury, Reading and Maidenhead.

Working 28.5 hours per week in clinic 8am - 6pm. There will also be an expectation for the successful candidate to work some weekends.

We are looking for nurses/midwives who can deliver safe and effective care of patients wanting to access; consultation for unplanned pregnancy, surgical and medical abortions, contraception and sexual health services for women.

You will need to be able to fulfil an integral role within our multidisciplinary team delivering a confidential abortion service. You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic, caring and empathetic. Pro-choice is a must.

For further details please contact [e-mail]

This advert will closeearly if there are a lot of applicants, so we encourage you to apply early.

Main duties of the job

To deliver safe and effective care of patients from admission to discharge in accordance with Healthcare Commission Standards, NMC Guidelines for Professional Practice and company policies and procedures.

Ensure the patients are aware of their options.

Undertaking consultations including the discussion and confirmation of treatment options.

Ultra sound scanning experience in first and second stage trimester,or willingness to work toward training (Ideally within 3 months of commencementwhere available).

Discuss contraceptive options and provide/fit contraception in accordance with guidelines NUPAS policies.

Appropriately Consenting patients for treatment/procedures.

Provide and inform patients on STI Screening.

Identify safeguarding concerns.

Checking details on patient notes and alerting Doctor/surgeon/anaesthetist to any significant conditions.

Ensuring patients are informed about aftercare prior to discharge.

Providing confidential telephone advice for patients with post-operative problems following discharge.

Completion of contemporaneous patient records, consent and registers.

About us

Pro-choice is a must.

The post holder will have a duty to ensure that theprinciples of patient, carer and public involvement and engagement are adheredto in line with Section 11 of The Health and Social Care Act 2012 for ImprovingPatient Experience.

NUPAS is committed tosafeguarding and safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults iseveryone's responsibility. DBS checks are standard on all prospectiveemployees, the level of this check will be determined by the job type.

All staff are required to adhere to the principles ofpatient centred care as detailed in the NICE Quality Standard for PatientExperience and to treat patients with dignity, kindness, compassion, courtesy,respect, understanding and honesty.

The post holder will, in support of the NUPAS values, ensure that everyone is treated as an individual, and will acknowledgeand value difference in order to treat everyone fairly.

Job responsibilities

Working hours are 28.5 per week over three days at our clinics throughout the Bob's area including Alyesbury, Reading and Maidenhead.

We are looking for nurses/midwives who can deliver safe and effective care of clients wanting to access; consultation for unplanned pregnancy, surgical and medical abortions, contraception and sexual health services for women.

You will need to be able to fulfil an integral role within our multidisciplinary team delivering a confidential abortion service. You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic, caring and empathetic. Pro-choice is a must.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current Nurse and or Midwifery Council NMC registration as a Registered Nurse Sub part 1 of the NMC register Registered Midwife.
• Ultra sound scanning experience in first and second stage trimester.
• Up to date knowledge and experience of working in a sexual health TOP or Gynaecological service.
• Faculty of Reproductive Sexual Healthcare (FSRH Letter of Competence in intrauterine techniques i.e. IUS and or IDU fitter and Insertion and removal of Subdermal Implants SDI)
• Recognised qualification in Independent/Supplementary Prescribing.

Experience

• Identify and escalate any risk or safeguarding concerns to senior colleagues and actively seek to reduce or eliminate those concerns identified in a positive manner.
• To embrace safeguarding mechanisms and support staff, patients and supporters at times when safeguarding principles need to be applied.

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.

£22 to £24 an hourDependent on experience. inc. weekends.