Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen to join us at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS
Foundation Trust. Within gastroenterology as a Peg/nutrition Nurse Specialist
to meet the increasing requirement across South Tyneside and Sunderland.
This
post will focus particularly in the delivery of national and trust standards in
the provision of Enteral Nutrition in Adults. The post is for 37.5 hours per
week. The successful candidate requires excellent organisational and
communication skills. Although working as part of a team, you will be working
autonomously to manage your own caseload of patients, carrying out nurse-led
clinics and inpatient review. You will provide a point of access for specialist
advice and support for patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team within
both primary and secondary care. You will be someone who has a passion for
making a difference and putting the patient first and will strive to deliver
the best service for patients. You will be supported by an excellent wider team
of specialist nurses, AHPs and medical staff from both hospital sites.
Essential
Criteria:
Current
NMC registration
Degree
Level Education
Experience
of nursing in an area relevant to the post
Clinical
Skills Qualification or willingness to complete within 12 months
Teaching
Qualification
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent
communication skills, team working skills and will be dedicated to improving
the patients' experience. You will need to demonstrate continuing professional
development and a strong commitment to develop others and work closely within a
multi-disciplinary team.
The post
holder will run nurse led clinics where the post holder will co-ordinate
treatment plans in conjunction with medical staff, this may include but is not
limited to: elective enteral tube replacements, troubleshooting feeding tube
issues, parenteral nutrition service and enteral and parenteral Nutrition
training and support.
The post holder will be expected to support the Matron, their colleagues
and the speciality team to maintain a patient focused positive experience and
environment.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.
A specialist nurse is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary role is to provide care, guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
The specialist nurse will:
Provide specialist care, advice and support to patients , families, carers and all staff involved in the care and treatment of patients throughout their diagnostic treatment, surveillance and follow up pathway.
You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to manage your own case load and have problem solving skills. Your with be an excellent team player but equally be able to work autonomously.
- Continue to develop advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field through the use of evidence based practice and in line with agreed national standards, and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner within their sphere of practice.
- Continuously improve clinical standards in line with clinical governance framework.
- Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
- Contribute to training and education within specialist area.
- Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
- Provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
- Represent the service nationwide.
- Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist area are met.
- Manage/lead nurse led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
- Undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist practice.
- Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.
A specialist nurse is defined as a qualified nurse whose primary role is to provide care, guidance and support which is based on an advanced level of knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
The specialist nurse will:
Provide specialist care, advice and support to patients , families, carers and all staff involved in the care and treatment of patients throughout their diagnostic treatment, surveillance and follow up pathway.
You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to manage your own case load and have problem solving skills. Your with be an excellent team player but equally be able to work autonomously.
- Continue to develop advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field through the use of evidence based practice and in line with agreed national standards, and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner within their sphere of practice.
- Continuously improve clinical standards in line with clinical governance framework.
- Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
- Contribute to training and education within specialist area.
- Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
- Provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
- Represent the service nationwide.
- Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist area are met.
- Manage/lead nurse led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
- Undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist practice.
- Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree (UK equivalent)
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete within 12 months
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course
- Basic knowledge of financial management
- Clinical Skills accreditation
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary, etc.
- Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment, e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps, etc.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge in area of specialism
- Good/intermediate IT skills
- Effective presentation/report writing skills
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics
- Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration
- Proven interpersonal skills
- Practice assessor / practice assessor skills
- Counselling and appraisal skills
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post
- Time management
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty
- Resource management skills
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be within the required specialist area of practice
- Experience of care delivery
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice
- Evidence of leading change management
- Evidence of practice development
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients
Desirable
- Participation in recruitment and selection process
- Project management
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree (UK equivalent)
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Clinical skills accreditation or willingness to complete within 12 months
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course
- Basic knowledge of financial management
- Clinical Skills accreditation
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary, etc.
- Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment, e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps, etc.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge in area of specialism
- Good/intermediate IT skills
- Effective presentation/report writing skills
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics
- Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration
- Proven interpersonal skills
- Practice assessor / practice assessor skills
- Counselling and appraisal skills
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post
- Time management
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty
- Resource management skills
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be within the required specialist area of practice
- Experience of care delivery
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice
- Evidence of leading change management
- Evidence of practice development
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients
Desirable
- Participation in recruitment and selection process
- Project management
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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