Clinical Nurse Specialist - Childrens Gastroenterology

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic registered children's nurse to work within the Nottingham Children's Gastroenterology team .

The successful candidate will join a team of other specialist nurses caring for children with Inflammatory bowel disease and complex liver problems. You will be hospital based with a responsibility to see children in inpatient and outpatient settings and to liaise with families at home.

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.

You will be a clinical and professional role model with a passion for the delivery of high quality clinical care and the support and development of others. You will be an effective team player but also able to plan and organise your own workload, possess excellent communication skills, and an ability to teach families and health professionals. You will be working as part of a dynamic and forward thinking multi-professional team, offering key opportunities to develop your career as a nurse specialist within this rapidly expanding specialty.

About us

'With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.'

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

164-7133959

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will work as a specialist nurse within an established multi-professional team caring for children and young people with inflammatory bowel disease and liver problems.

You will be hospital based supporting complex in-patient care and facilitating discharge plans for the patient group. Much of the work is undertaken on an outreach basis by virtual nurse-led clinics providing clinical advice and support to families caring for children with long term conditions at home. You will also lead nurse-led clinics and support multi-professional outpatient clinics.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will work as a specialist nurse within an established multi-professional team caring for children and young people with inflammatory bowel disease and liver problems.

You will be hospital based supporting complex in-patient care and facilitating discharge plans for the patient group. Much of the work is undertaken on an outreach basis by virtual nurse-led clinics providing clinical advice and support to families caring for children with long term conditions at home. You will also lead nurse-led clinics and support multi-professional outpatient clinics.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Child
  • Qualified and experienced mentor meeting NMC mentor standards
  • Leadership experience
  • Audit experience
  • Degree in health / nursing related studies

Desirable

  • Teaching and Assessing Qualification
  • Formal leadership and management training

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Current acute clinical experience in paediatric nursing
  • Experience of teaching and assessing staff and families
  • Experience of involvement in working within a service development
  • Communication and relationship skills
  • Analytical and judgement skills
  • Planning and organisational skills

Desirable

  • Demonstrate leading patient care in case management
  • Evidence of proving formal teaching sessions

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of supervising and mentoring other clinical staff
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Able to implement change and innovation

Desirable

  • Demonstrate experience of multi-disciplinary / multi-agency communications
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Child
  • Qualified and experienced mentor meeting NMC mentor standards
  • Leadership experience
  • Audit experience
  • Degree in health / nursing related studies

Desirable

  • Teaching and Assessing Qualification
  • Formal leadership and management training

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Current acute clinical experience in paediatric nursing
  • Experience of teaching and assessing staff and families
  • Experience of involvement in working within a service development
  • Communication and relationship skills
  • Analytical and judgement skills
  • Planning and organisational skills

Desirable

  • Demonstrate leading patient care in case management
  • Evidence of proving formal teaching sessions

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of supervising and mentoring other clinical staff
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Able to implement change and innovation

Desirable

  • Demonstrate experience of multi-disciplinary / multi-agency communications

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Nurse Specialist Paed Gastroenterology

Annette Richardson

annette.richardson6@nhs.net

07812277382

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

164-7133959

Job locations

Queens Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH


Supporting documents

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