Job summary
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.

Main duties of the job
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
• Pre and post-operative care in the ward areas
• Willingness to develop skills in contraception and reproductive health?

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.

About us
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 theircareers page.

Job responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure safe administration of medication according to Trust policy and procedures
• Caring for patients both pre and post operatively

Qualifications and Learning
Essential

• RGN
• Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development

Desirable

• R71 Contraception and Reproductive Sexual Health Certificate or equivalent
• Mentorship in Practice/ ENB998

Experience
Essential

• Experience of developing plans of care
• Health Promotion

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential

• Excellent Communication skills, demonstrating effective listening and engaging with patients and family effectively
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control policy and processes
• Demonstrates an interest in Women's health
• Ability to contribute and promote change
• Good time management
• Computer skills

Desirable

• Competencies in clinical tasks such as ANTT, venepuncture

Personal Attributes Qualities
Essential

• Ability to manage time and work under pressure
• Promote local resolution to complaints and demonstrate ability to diffuse conflict
• Promote positive reporting culture for incidents/ ACE's
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team
• Methodical and well organised approach
• Ability to portray a professional image including inspiring confidence and trust
• Confidence to liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary team and be courteous patient and helpful at all times
• Role Models the 6Cs ( Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, Commitment) in everyday care of patients

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).