Job summary

The Nurse associate will work within a team and report to the EGAU Clinical nurse specialist.

The gynaecology nurse is a key team member in the delivery of specialist gynaecology / gynae oncology and early pregnancy nursing care to enable and support timely, effective care and ensuring bed availability for potential emergencies The Nurse Associate will contribute in assessing & triaging the patient.

Main duties of the job

To provide sensitive non judgmental and compassionate care to women and their families

To be able to assess and triage referrals from Referring Health professionals

To be able to undertake nursing assessments and complete safety plans / nursing assessments

To be able to recognize own limitations and escalate any concerns to CNS

To assist and work along side CNS

To be able to manage case load of patients and prioritise care

To be competent with cannulation and phlebotomy skills

To be able to provide pre and post op care if required, ECG , Wound care / assessment , catheterisation

To be able to provide Physical / emotional spiritual / psychological care to women undergoing pregnancy loss / miscarriage care / Termination of pregnancy care

To assist with Emergency Gynaecology clinics / Early pregnancy assessment unit within the unit

To assist with general ward duties and maintaining an efficient safe and clean ward environment for all

To assist medical staff with examination procedures and provide chaperone where appropriate

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives :

• Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
• Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
• Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

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