Womens Health Specialist Nurse

Job summary The Specialist Womens Health Nurse plays a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within Midlands Medical Partnership.
The role focuses on providing contraception services, including the fitting and removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants, as well as supporting women with menopause management.
Key responsibilities include monitoring the delivery of womens health services, conducting audits, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
The post holder works collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Officer and the Lead GP for Womens Health to ensure services meet clinical standards and improve patient outcomes.
This role is integral to enhancing the health and well-being of women across the patient population.
Main duties of the job Provide consultations, advice, and treatments for women, including contraception (IUD/implant fitting and removal), menopause management (HRT), and sexual health services.
Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualised care plans in line with national guidelines.
Support cervical screening programs and womens health-related education.
Monitor service performance, undertake audits, and drive quality improvement initiatives.
Educate and mentor colleagues, participate in research, and contribute to MMPs strategic goals for womens health.
About us Midlands Medical Partnership is a Birmingham super-partnership currently caring for 72,000 Birmingham Cross-City CCG patients across North and South Birmingham operating out of 10 sites.
The partnership was established in April 2009 and continues to grow as a single integrated primary care provider, alongside collaborative working with other similar organisations in our region as part of its strategic forward view.The vision behind the creation of MMP is to improve and develop all that is excellent about traditional GP services local GPs leading and working in local surgeries to provide long-term doctor/patient relationships based on the established values of trust and personalised care, whilst at the same time being part of a larger, more corporate business structure, allowing our practices and patients to benefit from the resources of a larger organisation, enabling us to improve the range and quality of patient services, improve access and patient responsiveness and improve learning across our organisation.MMPs core purpose is to work within a culture of quality to constantly improve the care and service we give our patients.This dynamic partnership with a team of over 200 clinicians and staff is managed by a single executive board, with centralised organisational functions, strong leadership and clinical governance structures.
Job description Job responsibilities MidlandsMedical Partnership (MMP) is seeking an experienced, proactive, andpatient-focused Specialist Nurse with expertise in womens health tolead and deliver high-quality services across our practice network.
If you arepassionate about empowering patients through education, mentoring colleagues,and driving service excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to make ameaningful impact on womens healthcare in a forward-thinking, patient-centredorganisation.
Clinical Practice Provide consultations, advice, and treatment for women seeking contraception, including the fitting and removal of IUDs and implants, across all MMP sites.
Deliver specialist menopause support, including the initiation and ongoing management of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and advice on lifestyle changes.
Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualised care plans in line with national guidelines.
Provide follow-up consultations to ensure optimal outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Offer sexual health advice, including screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Support cervical screening programs and provide information on other womens health-related screening services.
Service Monitoring and Quality Improvement Monitor the performance of womens health services within MMP, ensuring accessibility, effectiveness, and patient-centred care.
Undertake audits to assess service delivery and compliance with clinical guidelines (, NICE, FSRH, and British Menopause Society standards).
Provide regular reports and updates to the Chief Nursing Officer and Lead GP for Womens Health.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency.
Education and Advocacy Educate patients on contraception options, menopause care, and broader womens health topics to empower informed decision-making.
Provide training, mentorship, and advice to colleagues on womens health-related issues.
Support the development of patient education materials and group sessions as needed.
Administrative and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the surgery team Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer systems as appropriate Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the surgery Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports Attend and participate in meetings as required Assist in the formation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy and develop appropriate protocols Research Cooperate and participate as required in any research projects with in the surgery Liaison Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the surgery, with regard to confidentiality Professional development Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment To participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Take a responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Collaboration and Leadership Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated care.
Contribute to MMPs wider strategy for improving womens health services.
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Other Responsibilities Health and Safety To comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc.
Act 1974.
To take responsibility for their own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by their own acts or omissions.
To ensure all staff are fully trained and conversant with fire regulations and health and safety and understand what to do in an emergency.
Ensure a trained first aider is available in the building.
Ensure fire alarms are tested regularly and within the set guidelines.
Equality and Diversity To carry out at all times their responsibilities in line with Equal Opportunities Policy and Procedure.
Risk Management and Clinical Governance To work within the Clinical Governance Framework of the practice, incorporating Risk Management and all other quality initiatives and all aspects of CQC implementation.
Confidentiality To maintain confidentiality of information relating to patients, clients, staff and other users of the services in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 including outside of the work environment.
Any breach of confidentiality may render an individual liable for dismissal and/or prosecution.
Safeguarding Whilst in post, staff are expected to acquire and update their knowledge on safeguarding as per the intercollegiate document requirements and MMP policies.
General To undertake any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of his/her own competence as guided by the attached management framework.
To work across the various MMP sites as required.
In light of national policy and due to the needs of the business it may be necessary for the Partnership to alter the opening hours of the surgeries.
This could incorporate different opening hours and weekend working which may effect when you are required to work.
The post holder is expected to be flexible and accommodating, following consultation, in terms of any changes to operating times in the future.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Essential) Qualification in contraception fitting/removal (IUD and implants) (Essential) Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) Letters of Competence (LoC) in Subdermal Contraceptive Implant Techniques and Intrauterine Techniques (Essential) Relevant qualification in menopause care, such as British Menopause Society-recognized training (Desirable) Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification (Desirable) Experience Essential Minimum of 2 years experience in womens health or primary care settings (Essential) Proven experience in fitting and removing IUDs and implants (Essential) Experience in providing menopause support and managing HRT (Desirable) Experience with service monitoring, audit, and quality improvement (Desirable) Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge and Skills Comprehensive understanding of contraception, menopause care, and sexual health.
Ability to design, implement, and monitor patient-centered care plans.
Skilled in undertaking audits and reporting findings to senior leadership.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to educate and empower patients.
Proficiency in clinical systems (, SystmOne) and IT tools.
Personal Attributes Compassionate, approachable, and patient-centered approach to care.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Proactive and innovative mindset, with a commitment to service improvement.
Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage a varied workload effectively.
Willingness to travel across all MMP sites.