Advanced Nurse Practitioner Band 8a (Trainee Band 7)

1 Work within trust policies and protocols and accountability to ensure that all practice complies within their remit are complying with Trust and NMC guidance and standards.

2 Act as an advocate for the patient, demonstrating and establishing a relationship of trust with patients and their families.

3 Communicates and agrees with the patient, their determined plan of care in accordance to National and local guidelines and best practice at all times

4 Work with the multi-professional team including the senior nursing and medical management team, and other professionals from transport or satellite centres.

5 Maintain efficient and effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups and staff working within the trust

6 Identify act and liaise with inter agencies regarding safeguarding issues

7 Assist with orientation programmes which familiarise new members of staff with the organisational and clinical demands of the service.

8 Supervise the work of the non-registered staff, including nursing and medical students in conjunction with Higher Institutes of Education

9 Act as an ambassador for the organisation at all times

1. At all times work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Ensure the nursing activities within the service and clinic reach the required professional standard. Coordinate the clinic teams, identify and monitor care priorities and organise workload for identified group of patients in the Division

2. Ensure all interventions are based on scientific rationale, evidence-based standards of care and practice guidelines.

3. Guided by clearly defined Trust policies, protocols or codes of conduct- Work is managed rather than supervised and results outcomes are assessed at agreed intervals

4. Responsible for initiating appropriate and timely consultation and / or referral when the problem exceeds nursing expertise.

5. Exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy, critical judgement, acting as an expert practitioner and role model, demonstrating advanced skills and knowledge to professional staff and patients.

6. Ensure that accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate documentation, adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policy, pertaining to patient confidentiality, data protection and in line with HFEA / RCOG guidelines.

7. Motivate colleagues and self to deliver high standards of care in line with the clinic philosophy and Trust strategic objective. Advise junior staff and students on care strategies and provide rationale and teaching of evidence-based care to other team members.

8. Deliver skilled, high quality, expert and evidence-based nursing care to all patients and their partners attending the department. To undertake nursing interventions consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet the patient and partner needs. To deliver care in accordance with identified standards and contribute toward the monitoring and development of standards

9. To be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in this clinical speciality, able to interpret information and take appropriate action and lead others to do so. Manage challenging and difficult situations with a professional and emotionally appropriate response, ensuring the needs of the patient remain paramount.

10. To be personally competent in the use of all equipment and technology in the area and ensuring that it is always serviced and kept in good order. Responsible for ensuring that all staff within the area is also competent and that all training is recorded appropriately according to Trust Policy and NMC guidelines.

11. To work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to ensure co-ordination of appropriate inputs to a patients treatment. To be actively involved in referring to other agencies and specialities, Therapy services, Safeguarding Team, etc.

12. Participate and assist in setting standards of patient care and clinical pathways based on sound research findings.

13. To be competent and abide by statutory rules and regulations concerning the safe custody and administration of drugs to all patients.

Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.

UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

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