Advanced Nurse Specialist Maternal Medicine

Job overview

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

• Undertake nurse-led outpatient maternal medicine clinics as an independent practitioner, working to agreed guidelines and protocols within a clinical governance framework (e.g Haematology/Hypertension).
• Accepting referrals, determine appropriateness and prioritise according to clinical need, seeing both new and follow-up patients in accordance with local protocols and national guidelines.
• Carrying out specific investigations, treatments and interventions without direct supervision including:
• Primary assessment and treatment of a suspected VTE
• Assessment of a woman with Hypertension, considering the diagnosis of Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
• Provide support to LUHFT by increasing the outreach team to include 2 virtual ward rounds a week for patients admitted to LUHFT (and when necessary to assist in the review, escalation and management of these patients)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Undertake nurse-led outpatient maternal medicine clinics as an independent practitioner, working to agreed guidelines and protocols within a clinical governance framework (e.g Haematology/Hypertension).
• Accepting referrals, determine appropriateness and prioritise according to clinical need, seeing both new and follow-up patients in accordance with local protocols and national guidelines.
• Carrying out specific investigations, treatments and interventions without direct supervision including:
• Primary assessment and treatment of a suspected VTE
• Assessment of a woman with Hypertension, considering the diagnosis of Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
• Provide support to LUHFT by increasing the outreach team to include 2 virtual ward rounds a week for patients admitted to LUHFT (and when necessary to assist in the review, escalation and management of these patients)
• Provide leadership and support to relevant staff within specialist area of competence across Liverpool University Hospitals Group and the wider North-West maternal medicine network
• Requesting diagnostic tests as appropriate within agreed sphere of competence.
• Interpret results and develop programmes of care as appropriate.
• Provide telephone advisory service to patients within agreed boundaries of competence.
• Managing and co-ordinating own caseload of patients.
• 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.
• Be a key member of the MDT and work collaboratively with the maternal medicine team to support best possible patient outcomes.
• Act as a specialist resources 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.
• Provide support, education and specialist advice to patients, carers and families.
• Contribute to the development of patient information leaflets, protocols, standards and guidelines.
• Undertake and participate in audits as required.
• Assist in the formulation of policies and protocols.
• Sharing information and introducing ideas to help promote quality and effectiveness of the department. Encourage new evidence based approaches to practice and act as a change agent.
• Contribute formally and informally to education, training and development of nursing staff and other professional groups.
• Ensure that 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.

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