Staff Nurse - Gynaecology

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered nurse to join the Bedford Centre and Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit on a 22.5 hour week rota. You will provide nurse-led counselling, assess women seeking termination or miscarriage, and support compassionate care within outpatient settings.

The role involves obtaining informed consent, coordinating care plans with senior staff, and delivering high-quality, non-judgemental support in line with UK termination of

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in maternity or gynaecology would be advantageous.
• Ability to provide compassionate, non-judgemental patient support.

Responsibilities

• Nurse led counselling and assessment of women wishing to terminate their pregnancy including obtaining informed consent for procedures.
• Offer compassionate, non-judgemental support.
• Nurse led counselling and assessment of women experiencing miscarriage.
• Postal treatment for early medical termination.
• Clinical support for surgical termination procedures in an outpatient setting, assessing patient care needs and developing care plans with senior staff.

Skills

Counselling

Assessment

Communication

Informed consent

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team here at The Bedford Centre and Early Pregnancy assessment unit as a registered nurse. The post is 22.5 hours per week (3 x 7.5 hour shifts on a rota basis)

We offer care to women who have problems in early pregnancy such as pain or bleeding and those are unable to continue with their pregnancy.

We support and assess the women who seek treatment here through referral from the British Pregnancy Advisory service as well as women referred here from within our own early pregnancy services and antenatal clinics.

We care for women with pregnancy complications , our aim is to support the reproductive choice by advocating and providing high quality services to end and where possible prevent unwanted pregnancies with contraception or by termination of pregnancy.

Surgical and Sexual health nursing experience would be an advantage.

The roles involve;

Nurse led counselling and assessment of women wishing to terminate their pregnancy including obtaining informed consent for procedures.

Offer compassionate, non-judgmental support

Nurse led counselling and assessment of women experiencing miscarriage

Postal treatment for early medical termination

Clinical support for surgical termination procedures in an outpatient setting, To be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care, using a defined model/care pathway in conjunction with senior staff.

The successful candidates will be hard-working, enthusiastic and motivated forward thinking individuals with excellent communication skills, is committed to delivering excellent standards of patient care and high quality patient experience., Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of termination of pregnancy procedures or a willingness to learn.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of termination of pregnancy procedures or a willingness to learn.

Demonstrate a knowledge of the legal requirements in relation to termination of pregnancy or a willingness to learn.

Deliver nurse led consultations to patients seeking termination of pregnancy in a non-judgemental, non directional way.

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job