This is an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Endometriosis Specialist Nurse to undertake a development programme as a band 6 and acquire the specialist knowledge, skills and competencies required to become an autonomous Endometriosis Specialist Nurse. The role includes working alongside Consultant Gynaecologists, Specialist Nurses and the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide specialist support, education and care coordination for women with suspected or confirmed endometriosis
- Provide clinical support and advice to women undergoing investigation and treatment for endometriosis.
- Participate in nurse-led clinics under supervision whilst progressing towards autonomous practice.
- Act as a key worker and point of contact throughout the patient pathway.
- Support delivery of telephone advice and support services.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care pathways.
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative education and support.
- Participate in BSGE audit and accreditation data collection.
- Contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development.
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 .
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The overriding purpose of the post will be the further development and leading of the specialist nurse aspects of the endometriosis service.
The post holder will be expected to:
- Provide support to women undergoing Endo Gynaecology surgical procedures; ensuring they have received written and verbal information pertaining to their planned surgery.
- Together with the Gynaecology Consultants and members of the immediate specialist clinical team, effectively co-ordinate and deliver an expert nursing service within the specialist area.
- Ensure a positive impact on the experience of patients and carers
- Assist with the capture and recording of the BSGE Pelvic Pain questionnaire and database requirements to ensure compliance with the BSGE Standards and accreditation.
- Develop evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines.
- Act as a patient advocate when discussing treatment and lifestyle options.
- Opportunity to develop/ Act as a surgical first assistant providing continuous; competent and dedicated surgical assistance as part of the Gynaecology Surgical team.
- Following appropriate training be able to assess appropriateness and insert LNG-IUD
The post holder will:
develop clinical expertise within the specialty.
work within Gynaecology fertility and surgical services; advice and guidance may be sought from other areas of the organisation.
- provide a responsive assessment service to patients who telephone for advice, ensure responsive triage and implementation of appropriate and timely clinical care for patients
work alongside other clinical colleagues to develop the skills and knowledge required.
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develop and implement clinical policies/ guidelines, education, and audit programmes relevant to the endometriosis service.
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be required to develop, implement, maintain and monitor standards of care to ensure patient safety and quality of care and to work with the Clinical Lead to resolve failures of standards of care in all areas of the patient environment.
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