- The specialist nurse will work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to promote the delivery of evidence-based, woman-centred, high quality pregnancy loss and bereavement care in Gynaecology.
- Give support and advice to women and families who have experienced early pregnancy loss, including, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, and termination of pregnancy.
- Facilitate both pregnancy loss and recurrent miscarriage clinics for gynaecology patients experiencing Early pregnancy loss - ensuring appropriate investigative and psychological follow up is in place.
- They will give specialist advice to staff including doctors, nurses, and healthcare assistants on specific aspects of miscarriage management including recurrent miscarriage and bereavement care.
- Have responsibility for the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of individualised care needs for women and partners.
- Will be responsible for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies, guidelines, and procedures together with national guidance.
- Ensure the continuing development and training of healthcare professionals in first and second trimester pregnancy loss care through the formulation of training packages.
- Contribute to any service developments and the planning of new projects.
- Be responsible for the coordination of care and support for bereaved women/families who suffer a pregnancy loss under 18 weeks gestation.
- Support women through a wide range of treatments and experiences which can be highly distressing and challenging, requiring excellent interpersonal skills due to the highly emotional nature of the cases.
- Continually develop and review guidelines in relation to pregnancy loss to achieve best practice.
- Support the coordination/implementation of the core principles in relation to the National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) within early pregnancy as well as the Northwest management of second trimester pregnancy loss care pathway.
- Maintain strong links with support organisations such as The Miscarriage Association, The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust, ARC, CRADLE and SiMBA.
- Work closely with all bereavement leads within maternity, adult, and neonatal care.
- Have direct patient contact, delivering treatment whilst providing care and support in a variety of settings in accordance with the needs of women and their families. This includes within the hospital as an inpatient as well as delivering pregnancy loss clinics. / Recurrent miscarriage in an outpatient setting.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients suffering early pregnancy loss.
- Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness and make necessary modifications of any nursing care pathway, giving professional support and advice as required.
- Give emotional support to patients by visiting them during their admission within the acute setting, helping them understand the clinical information they have been given.
- Be sensitive and have an awareness of differences in religious, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients.
- Discuss and conduct further investigations available in relation to recurrent miscarriages and molar pregnancies.
- Attend MDT and participate in the planning of care for those patients experiencing recurrent miscarriage ensuring follow up arrangements are in place.
- Provide information relating to Cytogenetic Testing, Trophoblastic Screening, Postmortem and Funeral Services.
- Maintain a visible and accessible presence within the unit for both staff and patients.
- Support patients with accessing the Honey suckle team and creating memories for their loss by arranging blessings, photographs, and keepsakes if appropriate.
- Ensure the privacy and dignities of all patients are maintained being mindful of patient confidentiality.
- Provide both physiological and emotional support to women and their families, giving them opportunity to acknowledge and express their concerns in a safe environment maintaining confidentiality.
- If appropriate, coordinate follow up as agreed in conjunction with the patient's care e.g. A debrief following postmortem / investigative results.
- Complete written and electronic documentation for pathways (Including Digi care patient record), referrals and follow ups including face to face discussions, telephone, text, or email conservations with patients.
- Provide aftercare through ongoing telephone support after patients are discharged. This will be planned appropriately taking into consideration professionalism, boundaries and escalation if required.
- Develop a training programme around early pregnancy loss and bereavement for all healthcare professionals who may care for a patient with a confirmed or threatened pregnancy loss.
- Undertake audit and provide statistics about pregnancy loss and bereavement support.
- Network locally and nationally with support groups and other nurses who have a special interest in Early pregnancy loss to ensure care is of high quality.
- Develop and review patient information leaflets related to Early pregnancy loss and miscarriage management.
- Refer people to other practitioners when needs and risks are beyond one's own scope of practice or require specialist input.
- Competently receive sensitive information concerning the woman's care pathway and provide information using persuasive, reassuring skills as required, e.g., Breaking bad news/special needs/dealing with anxious patients and relatives.
- Agree the arrangements for communication with the woman/family/carers, and document these accurately and legibly in accordance with Trust policy and the patient's right to confidentiality.
- Be available for advice and referrals as well as providing clinical care to other supporting areas within gynaecology e.g., the emergency department or the ward.
- Undertake nursing care consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet patients needs.
- Be open to undertaking additional clinical skills competencies as part of service development and growth including CASE accreditations.
- Take an active role in the implementation of the emerging Nursing and Midwifery agenda.
- Embrace the public health agenda and support the delivery of local plans e.g., smoking cessation, teenage pregnancy and midwifery led care.
- Implement clinical governance initiatives by acting as a change agent and taking a proactive role in service development.
- Contribute to audit/benchmarking within the clinical area supporting the introduction of a change in practice if indicated.
- Accountable for own professional actions undertaking all duties having regard to the NMC Code of Professional conduit for the nurse, midwife and health visitor and their professional contribution to Clinical Governance
- Maintain effective communication and work in collaboration with the MDT to implement both local and Trust wide governance strategies to ensure delivery of high standards of effective pregnancy loss and bereavement care.
- Assess the needs of individuals engaging and identify the required level of intervention needed.
- Having the ability to recognise and work within the limits of one's own competence and responsibility is crucial, referring any issues beyond these to the relevant people.
- Anticipate, plan and advocate for development/change and benefits whilst challenging others to take an active part in developing knowledge, ideas, and work practice.
- Promote best practice in health, safety, and security.
- Promote people's equality, diversity, and rights.
- Diffuse challenging behaviour, ensuring that the situation is managed in a sensitive way.
- Deal personally with patients, families, and carers to aid resolution of complaints and ensure concerns and problems are managed effectively.
- Contribute to the recruitment and selection process.
- Participate in regular team meetings which are facilitated in an open and honest manner.
- Propose and lead on changes/ Quality improvement to guidelines and new service innovations within the domain of specialist practice.
- Make effective use of appropriate learning opportunities for themselves and attend annual mandatory training updates and other relevant courses in line with Trust and local policies.
- Degree/masters level qualification and/or equivalent experience
- Current NMC registration
- Relevant post-registration qualification
- Substantial years working as a nurse within gynaecology.
- Experience of working within early pregnancy specialist services
- Proven skills and knowledge in relevant areas
- Leadership and initiative skills
- Evidence of ongoing commitment to learning and development`
- Evidence of leading a team and developing services
- Experience of research and audit
- Computer literate, able to use word, excel and manage databases.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise.
- Role Model, leader, and team player
- Able to work autonomously and within the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates compassion respect and maintain dignity
- Able to work flexibly to meet demands of the service.
- Maintain professional image and attitude
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Gynaecology Pregnancy Loss and Bereavement Specialist Nurse - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
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The Gynaecology Division at Liverpool Women's Hospital have the exciting privilege of introducing an early pregnancy loss and bereavement specialist nurse position. The post is to support our patients with the delivery of compassionate care during and after an early pregnancy loss is diagnosed ensuring care pathways are designed in line with national evidence but also capture the voice of the women we care for. In addition, the post holder will be required to work alongside a variety of multidisciplinary team members, including supporting nursing and medical staff to develop the knowledge and skills required to provide an excellent level of care at an extremely difficult time for parents.
The Early pregnancy loss and bereavement clinical nurse specialist will provide support to women and their families who have experienced pregnancy loss for any reason at less than 18 weeks gestation. They will act as an educational resource for staff on physical, psychological, and administrative aspects of miscarriage care, providing educational training and one to one support for staff where necessary.
The aim of this role is to ensure there is a responsive, coordinated, and compassionate approach to providing seamless care to women who require bereavement support following treatment of miscarriage or termination and is a key part of a wider long-term improvement strategy for early pregnancy and bereavement services.
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