Advanced Nurse Specialist Maternal Medicine

Transformationunitgm; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool seeks an experienced Advanced Nurse Specialist in Maternal Medicine. The candidate will deliver high-quality nursing care while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Responsibilities include providing outreach support to pregnant women, conducting specialist clinics, and ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines. A valid nursing registration and significant post-registration experience in maternal medicine is required. This role offers career development in an esteemed institution.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in maternal medicine.
• Experience in developing guidelines and protocols.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the maternal medicine MDT for patient outcomes.
• Provide nursing outreach in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participate in maternal medicine ward rounds and clinics.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of the maternal specialty

Proven communication skills

Organisation and time management

Proven clinical judgment

Education

Registered Nurse (with current registration)

First level degree

Master's Degree in Maternal Medicine

Job description

Advanced Nurse Specialist Maternal Medicine

Band 7

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 us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.

We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Job overview

Job purpose

The post-holder will deliver and contribute to the development of the maternal medicine service, working both as an autonomous practitioner and team member, delivering high quality, expert nursing care.

Main duties of the job

Main duties & responsibilities

• Be a key member of the maternal medicine MDT and work collaboratively with the rest of the maternity team to support best possible patient outcomes.
• Participate in joint specialist maternal medicine clinics, providing key nursing input. Support the other members of the clinical team and ensure the team are working to agreed guidelines and protocols within a clinical governance framework.
• Assisting in the acceptance of referrals to the Maternal Medicine Portal, including determining their appropriateness and assisting in prioritization of referrals according to clinical need.
• Provide a nursing outreach role in both the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings, including assistance in carrying out specific investigations, treatments and interventions without direct supervision, including: investigations (e.g., bloods, blood cultures, ECG, ABG); management of peripheral and central lines; administration of medications (e.g., immunoglobulin infusions).
• Assisting in the management of the acutely unwell patient including the provision of enhanced nursing care.
• Providing outreach support to pregnant women admitted to the acute gynaecology ward and across LAASP providers (Aintree, Royal, Liverpool, Liverpool Heart and Chest/Broadgreen, Walton Centre and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre) as part of the maternal medicine team.

Working for our organisation

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 us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

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

UKVI guidelines prohibit 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main duties & responsibilities

• Be a key member of the maternal medicine MDT and work collaboratively with the rest of the maternity team to support best possible patient outcomes.
• Participate in joint specialist maternal medicine clinics, providing key nursing input. Support the other members of the clinical team and ensure the team are working to agreed guidelines and protocols within a clinical governance framework.
• Assisting in the acceptance of referrals to the Maternal Medicine Portal, including determining their appropriateness and assisting in the prioritization of referrals according to clinical need.
• Providing a nursing outreach role in both the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. This will include assistance in carrying out specific investigations, treatments and interventions without direct supervision including: investigations (e.g. bloods, blood cultures, ECG, ABG); management of peripheral and central lines; administration of medications (e.g. immunoglobulin infusions).
• Assisting in the management of the acutely unwell patient including the provision of enhanced nursing care.
• Providing outreach support to pregnant women admitted to our acute gynaecology ward and across LAASP comprising Aintree, Royal, Liverpool, Liverpool Heart and Chest/Broadgreen, Walton Centre and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as part of the maternal medicine team.
• Participating in maternal medicine ward rounds of both inpatients at Liverpool Women’s University Hospital and outreach patients at our local acute provider trusts (who are part of LAASP).
• Requesting diagnostic tests as appropriate within a agreed sphere of competence.
• Interpret results and develop programmes of care as appropriate.
• Provide telephone advisory service to patients within agreed boundaries of competence.
• Provide psychological support at diagnosis and throughout the patient journey, acting as the patient’s advocate.
• Proactively and independently refer patients to other disciplines when relevant, in accordance with local protocols and national guidelines.
• Contribute formally and informally to education, training and development of midwifery, nursing and other professional groups. A key focus will be increasing staff knowledge of maternal medicine.
• Act as a specialist resource for patients, ensuring they have a full understanding of their conditions, and interpreting complex information to ensure they are fully informed and supported in the decision-making process.
• Contribute to the development of patient information leaflets, protocols, standards and guidelines.
• Share information and introduce ideas to help promote quality and effectiveness of the department. Encourage new evidence-based approaches to practice and act as a change agent.
• Ensure the environment of care is safe and appropriately equipped, and compliant with standards of hygiene, cleanliness and safety.
• Ensure that all appropriate documentation is completed fully, accurately and legibly.
• Provide proactive leadership to the maternal medicine team and act as a clinical role model.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (with current registration)
• First level degree (or equivalence through experience).
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Master Degree (or equivalence through extensive experience in specialist field)
• Specific qualification in maternal medicine

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of the maternal specialty
• Awareness of own professional accountability and the boundaries of autonomous practice.
• Organisation, prioritisation and time management skills.
• Proven communication skills, both verbal & written
• Proven clinical judgement and decision making skills
• IT literate

Experience

• Significant post registration experience in maternal medicine or looking after women with complex medical conditions
• Experience in undertaking care of pregnant women with medical co-morbidities
• Experience in developing policies, guidelines, protocols and standards

Personal attributes

• High level of self-motivation
• Able to advocate for patients
• Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Able to work as part of the MDT and wider departmental team
• Calm and objective in challenging
• Demonstrable commitment to, and focus on quality and safety, promoting continual improvement

Posts advertised to internal staff are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust has a responsibility and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility and is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.

Trust policy requires the cost of DBS applications be recovered via salary. The amount of £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 enhanced will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement in post.

The Trust is committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes welfare and development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment and selection process is accessible to all. Flexible Working applications will be considered.

If you are disabled and have special support needs in applying for a job, attending for an interview or in undertaking any tests as part of a selection process, please contact the Trust’s recruitment team on 0151 7064666 and someone from that team will ensure that the recruiting manager is aware of your particular needs.

Please Note: new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first paypoint of the relevant band.

LWH has a responsibility and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility and is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.

Liverpool Women’s Hospital is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. To this end, we particularly welcome applicants from racially minoritised backgrounds, who have a disability, or are members of the Armed Forces, Reservists or Veterans.

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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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Name Emma McGoldrick Job title Consultant Obstetrician Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0151 708 9988 Additional information

Please contact Beth Thompson PA to Emma to arrange contact

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