Job responsibilities
NUPAS are recruiting a
part-time, permanent, and experienced Operating Surgeon to join their expanding
medical team. The role is part time and NUPAS will consider various contracts
to suit both parties.
We have clinics in the
North West, Staffordshire, Southeast and Greater London.
The successful
candidate will have a pro-active and enthusiastic approach which will enable
them to efficiently provide a safe and effective Surgical Abortion pathway to
our patients.
This is an opportunity
to work for one of the leading Organisations supporting Womens reproductive
choices and, as such, it is essential that you feel as passionately about this,
and the right to choose, as we do.
Job
Summary
Provide safe surgical
abortion services to clients at NUPAS on an agreed basis.
Main Duties
Ensure a high standard of clinical
care in safe surgical management of termination of pregnancy
Drive best practice in patient care,
efficiency and clinical outcomes ensuring clinical policies and operating
practices are followed and updated in response to developments in clinical
practice or service changes.
Monitor and audit quality clinical
practice, including the delivery of audit and direct observation of peers.
Look for opportunities for innovation
and service improvements to improve patient care and standards of patient safety.
Foster a learning environment where
all staff evaluate the quality of patient care, feel able to raise concerns,
and where learning is shared.
Area of Work
Responsibility
Result Required
Pre Treatment
Assessment
Ensure
appropriate assessments and investigations have been undertaken prior to
planned procedure (s)
Assess and
provide advice on the management of clients with medical or other conditions
which may affect the planned procedure (s)
Provide
clinical advice to nurses/midwives in
relation to clients with complex histories or other problems;
In cases when
a client is deemed unsuitable for treatment, ensure the rationale is
thoroughly documented in the case note; support staff where needed to
facilitate hospital referral
Complete
statutory documentation
Safe and
appropriate provision of care
Ensure
effective placement of clients for hospital-based care
Compliance
with statutory regulations
Pre Operative
Review the
clients case notes to ensure understanding of the planned procedure(s) and
clients medical history
Assess
ultrasound scan to ensure clients are within the gestation limit and the
Abortion Act
Determine the
need for pharmacological or mechanical prophylaxis against venous
thromboembolism if indicated by the pre-operative risk assessment in
collaboration with an anaesthetist (where present)
Ensure
required instruments are available
Prescribe and
perform cervical preparation where indicated +_ feticide
Engage with
perioperative procedures including the Surgical Safety Checklist
Provision of
safe surgical procedure in accordance with experience and competence
Compliance
with NUPAS policies and procedures
Efficient and
safe delivery of surgical procedure
Intra
Operative
Carry out
termination of pregnancy and related procedures by the appropriate methods in
accordance NUPAS Guidelines, Policies and Procedures
Ensure that a
record of the procedure is made in the client notes
Be present in
the operating theatre/treatment room throughout the procedure(s)
Successful
termination of pregnancy, minimising risk
Accurate,
contemporaneous and legible record
Maintain
appropriate standard of care and availability of expertise in event of an
unexpected outcome
Post
Operative
Prescribe
post-operative pain relief and other medications/fluids as required and in
collaboration with the anaesthetist where appropriate
Respond to
requests for review of clients by nursing and midwifery staff in line with
timings laid out in the MEWS Escalation Chart
Before
leaving a unit at the end of a surgical list, review clients in recovery with
the recovery nurse/midwife ensuring there are no concerns and remain
contactable in person or by telephone until all clients have left the unit
Complete HSA4
forms in the timeframes required by legislation
Effective
pain management and support recovery staff
Identify the
early onset of potential problems and take immediate appropriate action
Safeguard
client health and safety
Compliance
with statutory regulations
Governance and Risk Management
Ensure termination services meet the
highest standards of clinical excellence, and that risks are identified and
appropriately managed.
Report and address any complaints,
adverse events or other issues and ensure any learning is shared across the
organisation.
Develop and maintain safe systems of
work.
Leadership
Role model behaviours to support
NUPAS vision and values
Champion patient safety and clinical
excellence
Help create an environment in which
high quality cost-effective services are delivered, where innovation and
continuous improvement are the norm and in which each member of staff is
recognised and valued.
GMC
registration Obligations
Required
to always comply with GMC code of conduct and requirements of professional
registration with GMC
Must update knowledge and skills regularly
through CPD and be engaged in regular effective annual appraisal.
