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Job summary

Main area
EPAU
Grade
7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
162-4627-ZB-C
Employer
Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
EPAU Service
Town
Romford
Salary
£49,178 - £55,492 per annum inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

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Band 7 Early Pregnancy Nurse Specialist

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Job overview

The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit based at Queens Hospital Romford is looking for a registered experienced nurse sonographer with gynaecology health experience Do you want to achieve your potential by playing a key role, working in a unit that is dedicated to providing an early pregnancy scanning service   for women You will be working closely with the Lead for Early pregnancy and  other members of multi-disciplinary teams within Gynaecology and Women's health services.

This nurse delivered service provides a high-quality care for women experiencing problems in early pregnancy and working closely with the Gynaecology Assessment Unit (GAU).  We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our team of nurse specialists.

As a first level registered nurse, working as part of a supportive and committed multi-professional team, you will have plenty of opportunity to develop and expand your role. We will support you to work towards patient management skills enabling you to deliver truly holistic care for our clients. This is an excellent opportunity for you to reach your clinical potential and develop the skills to practise autonomously within clinical protocols and guidelines.

We are fully committed to your professional and personal development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder acts as a specialist practitioner in early pregnancy and will act as a resource across the gynaecology unit.

Provide early pregnancy ultrasound scanning in the nurse delivered Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU)

Working for our organisation

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We’re pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nadeem Arif, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5938. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Qualifications in ultrasound scanning in early pregnancy

Skills/ Abilities

Desirable criteria
  • Innovative, able to problem-solve and make autonomous decisions
  • Counselling skills

Experience AND Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Recent gynae experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of post graduate study

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Linda Covell
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01708435000
Additional information

ext 6333,