Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Abortion Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and committed individual to work within the abortion care service this dedicated specialist service that supports local and national specialist care.

You should be a motivated individual with excellent communication skills to provide a high quality service to our patients.

This post is being offered as a substantive full-time position with the ability to support flexible working. This is an exciting, challenging opportunity for an enthusiastic person with a proven background and experience within abortion care, sexual health and contraception and have knowledge of needs of an early pregnancy and emergency gynaecology service.

The post holder will work closely with the lead nurse specialist, lead consultant & lead nurse with regards to the ongoing support of the abortion care service and work alongside the gynaecology nursing team providing cross cover as required for the gynaecology service.

You should be a forward-thinking individual who is able to work independently in support of the women attending the clinics.

For more information about the post or to arrange informal visits please contact:

Sarah Macauley - Clinical Nurse Specialist Abortion Care

sarah.macauley1@nhs.net

0208510 7445

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will work mainly within Abortion Care and Early Pregnancy and may include some of the following areas, Acute Gynaecology, General Gynaecology and Hysteroscopy.

The role will be providing high quality care and support to women accessing these services with the support of the extended nurse specialist team for gynaecology.

The post holder will ensure that patients receive the necessary care and treatment to enable progress along an agreed pathway of care, working towards and within NHS targets. This will be achieved through the application of specialist knowledge, skills and practice

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton Aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and out People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensure all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-SWNS-0193-B

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare - Womens Health Centre

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Leaderships skills and ability to manage a developing service
  • Computer Literate

Desirable

  • Able to support and provide contraceptive advice

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Post registration course in Women's Health
  • NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Contraception course
  • Recognised teaching qualification eg.ENB998

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Experience working within early pregnancy and abortion care services
  • Knowledge and understanding or clinical governance
  • Demonstrate an understanding of trust values
Person Specification

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Leaderships skills and ability to manage a developing service
  • Computer Literate

Desirable

  • Able to support and provide contraceptive advice

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Post registration course in Women's Health
  • NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Contraception course
  • Recognised teaching qualification eg.ENB998

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Experience working within early pregnancy and abortion care services
  • Knowledge and understanding or clinical governance
  • Demonstrate an understanding of trust values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare - Womens Health Centre

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare - Womens Health Centre

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Acting Lead Gynaecology Nurse

Helen Moriarty

h.moriarty@nhs.net

02085104709

Details

Date posted

01 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-SWNS-0193-B

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare - Womens Health Centre

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR


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