Job summary
We are excited to present an exceptional opportunity to join our high performing GAU team, dedicated to supporting patients with early pregnancy and acute gynaecology concerns. This role involves managing shifts, overseeing all aspects of patient flow, and providing comprehensive care to service users.
This role will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to further develop their skills and share their learning with others. We emphasise teamwork and encourage an innovative and collaborative approach to patient care and practice. As a service, we believe that working together enhances the quality of care we provide and fosters a supportive environment for continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
Summary of the Role: The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner, accountable for decision-making and providing advice and resources for patients and health professionals. Key responsibilities include managing shifts, ensuring efficient patient flow, and delivering high quality care to service users. Key duties encompass initial history taking, clinical assessment, requesting tests and investigations, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation of care, early pregnancy ultrasound assessment, and contributing to the continual improvement of quality standards.
We are seeking a highly- motivated and driven individual committed to enhancing patient care and experience. The ideal candidate will possess advanced communication and leadership skills, along with significant nursing experience in gynaecology and early pregnancy settings.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse with the NMC
- Post Graduate Certificate Ultrasound in Early Pregnancy module at post graduate level (level 7) (TA/TV)
- Recognised mentorship or teaching qualification
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Competent in venepuncture, cannulation and intravenous drug administration
- Current clinical experience practicing within scanning environment
- Ability to perform gynae ultrasound scans and complete the necessary reporting mechanism
- Able or willing to learn to perform manual vacuum aspiration (MVA)
- Able to complete clinical history taking
- Abel to complete vaginal and speculum examination
- Specialist knowledge in clinical specialty
- To be able to take responsibility for a clinical caseload, including decision making, use of initiative and awareness of professional limitations
- Experience in leadership or management responsibilities
- Participation in clinical research or audit
Desirable
- Any skills which may compliment or enhance the service.
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Able to work in a team and autonomously and organise own workload
- Confident to cope with challenging obstetric, gynae medical situations, refer on and work in conjunction with the MDT
- Assess, analyse and interpret deviation from the norm on bloods, scan and refer any identified concerns to the relevant team
- Able to mentor, teach and assess other professionals in sonography -relevant to specialty
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant National Standards and guidelines
- Good knowledge of IT and use of keyboard skills. Able to navigate the necessary clinical systems in relation to ultrasound
- Able to manage own workload and deputise for the ward manager
- A positive role model
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse with the NMC
- Post Graduate Certificate Ultrasound in Early Pregnancy module at post graduate level (level 7) (TA/TV)
- Recognised mentorship or teaching qualification
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Competent in venepuncture, cannulation and intravenous drug administration
- Current clinical experience practicing within scanning environment
- Ability to perform gynae ultrasound scans and complete the necessary reporting mechanism
- Able or willing to learn to perform manual vacuum aspiration (MVA)
- Able to complete clinical history taking
- Abel to complete vaginal and speculum examination
- Specialist knowledge in clinical specialty
- To be able to take responsibility for a clinical caseload, including decision making, use of initiative and awareness of professional limitations
- Experience in leadership or management responsibilities
- Participation in clinical research or audit
Desirable
- Any skills which may compliment or enhance the service.
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Able to work in a team and autonomously and organise own workload
- Confident to cope with challenging obstetric, gynae medical situations, refer on and work in conjunction with the MDT
- Assess, analyse and interpret deviation from the norm on bloods, scan and refer any identified concerns to the relevant team
- Able to mentor, teach and assess other professionals in sonography -relevant to specialty
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant National Standards and guidelines
- Good knowledge of IT and use of keyboard skills. Able to navigate the necessary clinical systems in relation to ultrasound
- Able to manage own workload and deputise for the ward manager
- A positive role model
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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