Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join our experienced, specialist nursing team as a Cystic Fibrosis clinical nurse specialist (Band 5) on the Cystic Fibrosis unit (NUH City campus) supporting CF nursing team in clinic.
The successful candidate will be motivated to learn, a good communicator, a role model to others and willing to teach others.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
The successful candidate will work alongside the wider MDT consisting of doctors, dietitians, physiotherapists, psycho/social team and nursing staff to provide high quality, specialist care to our patients. Working in our outpatient department supporting the specialist nursing team with clinics and home IV's as well as getting involved in the annual assessment process. The successful candidate will be able to prepare patients for clinic by undertaking observations key in CF care and preparing the environment including some general housekeeping.
About us
The Cystic Fibrosis unit is a specialist unit set up to care for adults with the long term condition. We accommodate outpatient clinics (virtual and face to face) and have a 15 bedded inpatient ward which accepts a mix of patients with CF and other respiratory conditions. On the unit we coordinate nursing care based on the specific needs of the patients. In outpatients we set up patients to give IV's at home, start and monitor targeted new drug therapies, undertake annual reviews, day case treatments, specialist clinics, research trials and drop in nurse review appointments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please familiarise yourself with the attached job description and person specification for further details relating to main roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please familiarise yourself with the attached job description and person specification for further details relating to main roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
NMC registration
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration
Desirable
- Able to undertake specialty training at diploma level.
Adapt to change
Essential
- At least 3 years registration as a registered nurse / midwife
Desirable
- Experience working with patients with respiratory conditions/Cystic Fibrosis/long term health conditions
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to present and receive relevant clinical information to a multi-professional audience.
- Able to convey sensitive information in an empathic manner to staff and patients / clients.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Able to independently assess and interpret signs and symptoms and take appropriate action
- Able to respond to problems / situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to organise own workload.
Person Specification
NMC registration
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration
Desirable
- Able to undertake specialty training at diploma level.
Adapt to change
Essential
- At least 3 years registration as a registered nurse / midwife
Desirable
- Experience working with patients with respiratory conditions/Cystic Fibrosis/long term health conditions
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to present and receive relevant clinical information to a multi-professional audience.
- Able to convey sensitive information in an empathic manner to staff and patients / clients.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Able to independently assess and interpret signs and symptoms and take appropriate action
- Able to respond to problems / situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to organise own workload.
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Cystic Fibrosis Unit Respiratory Medicine
City hospital
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)