Specialist Nurse - Emergency Gynaecology Unit

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS Trust in England is recruiting a Band 6 Specialist Nurse for the Emergency Gynaecology Unit. The role involves coordinating staff, assessing patients with early pregnancy complications, and providing bereavement care. The ideal candidate will have completed the Emergency Gynaecology course and be competent in emergency department operations, with a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. This position requires working long days and shifts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Competent in assessing patients with early pregnancy complications.
• Able to interpret results and plan care for patients.
• Proficient in providing high-quality bereavement care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and delegate roles to staff members for the shift.
• Review, assess and examine patients with gynaecological issues.
• Provide high quality care to patients experiencing pregnancy loss.

Skills

Assessment of early pregnancy complications

Patient care planning

Coordination of emergency department

Education

Completed the Emergency Gynaecology course

Job description

The Emergency Gynaecology Unit is recruiting a Band 6 Specialist Nurse to join the team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and delegate roles to staff members for the shift.
• Interpret results and plan care for patients with early pregnancy complications and acute gynaecological issues.
• Review, assess and examine patients with early pregnancy complications and acute gynaecological issues.
• Provide high quality bereavement care for patients experiencing pregnancy loss.
• Engage with IQP and contribute to moving the department forward.
• Lead on IQP work and act as a Link Role.

About the Organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn. We bring together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond. We champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, providing opportunities across a large scale.

We have created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and to drive research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022. We are a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, and we are pursuing our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, with equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing as part of shaping the future of our organisation.

Qualifications

• Completed the Emergency Gynaecology course.
• Competent in assessing patients presenting with early pregnancy complications and/or acute gynaecological conditions.
• Competent in examining patients with early pregnancy complications.
• Competent in planning ongoing care and interpreting results to plan care for patients with early pregnancy complications.
• Co-ordinating a busy, fast-paced Gynaecology emergency department.
• Ability to see, treat, and discharge/plan for all pregnancy-related attendances.

Work Patterns

EGU is a 24/7 fast-paced emergency service. You will be expected to work long days, twilights and night shifts.