Maternity Elective Caesarean Section Recovery Nurse

Provision of clinical care during pre-op assessments and to support post-surgical recovery.

Administration of prescribed medicines.

After appropriate training, participate in pre-op assessments with the Anaesthetic Team.

Assisting the midwifery team to provide neonatal care after relevant training.

Provision and/or support of emergency maternal and neonatal care following appropriate training.

Supporting best practice around infant feeding.

Transfer and handover of women/birthing people to the postnatal ward teams.

Supporting coordination and flow of the operating list, raising and reporting clinical and operational issues.

Actively support and participate in Newborn Security measures throughout maternity.

Contribute to Patient First quality improvement and maternity audit cycles.

Contribute to the effective management of resources.

Working as a key member of the elective caesarean section team, the post holder will work alongside the Midwives and Maternity Support Workers, obstetricians, anaesthetists, Neonatal Team and wider Theatre Team.

Daily tasks will include adult observations and documentation, administration of IV and non IV medications, day to day ward management of patient flow, escalating concerns to the midwifery operational coordinator. Supporting the midwives in newborn care, reporting any deterioration. Supporting women and childbearing people in infant feeding in accordance with best infant feeding practice.

Working as part of the Pre-Op assessment team.

In times of high activity, supporting other areas in maternity in recovery of newly birthed women and childbearing people.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

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Qualifications

Essential: - NMC Registered Nurse (Advanced Diploma/Degree in adult Health Nursing); - Supervising, Learning and Assessing in Practice, or equivalent.

Desirable: - Patient Care in Anaesthesia or equivalent CPD module.; - Patient Care in Surgery or equivalent CPD module.

Experience

Desirable: - Previous experience in maternity or women's health nursing.; - Pre-Op experience.; - Infant feeding knowledge or experience.

Technical Skills and Competencies

Desirable: - Able to conduct appraisals.; - Audit or quality improvement work.

Knowledge

Essential: - Understanding of the physiology of pregnancy.; - Recognition of equity in birth choices.; - Familiar with WHO safety checklist.

Desirable: - Previous experience in a similar role.; - Neonatal experience and knowledge.; - Aware of national maternity political agendas.