Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to be part of a national pilot project focusing on patient training and self-management within the intestinal failure patient cohort?
The Nutrition Support and Intestinal Failure Team at University Hospital Southampton are delighted to offer a unique opportunity for an experienced, dynamic, registered nurse to lead on a project to increase patient self-management of their home intravenous support prior to discharge from hospital with the aim to improve patient experience, reduce complications and readmissions. The post will involve direct patient teaching in the care of their intravenous lines and home intravenous support, liaising with established services to support a safe and timely discharge and collating and presenting the outcomes of the project in line with the national project guidelines.
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse with band 6 leadership experience and a professional interest in nutrition support and intestinal failure to join the specialist team and take forward this exciting project.
The ideal candidate would have a drive for patient education, enhancing patient experience and supporting patient with complex and individualised needs.
They will be able to work autonomously as well as in conjunction with a variety of different professionals, have excellent communication skills and be confident in managing and presenting data in a variety of different formats.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You would be joining an established, innovative and highly skilled multidisciplinary team who always achieve putting the patients at the centre of their care. You would be working within a unique and forward-thinking team, alongside surgeons, gastroenterologists, pharmacists, dietitians, therapy services and other specialist nurses as well as ward teams. We are proud to host a nationally recognised dedicated 17 bed Intestinal Failure Unit which accommodates patients with the varying categories of intestinal failure, as well as supporting a large cohort of patients requiring nutritional support at home through liaison with home care providers.
This innovative role will be instrumental in supporting patients with intravenous nutrition, fluid and electrolyte needs and teaching them to manage these safely. The post holder will be directly responsible for assessing and training patients to become self-caring with their intravenous lines and infusions and liaising directly with our community partners in order to provide a seamless clinical delivery from tertiary to primary care. They will also lead on the collation and presentation of the project outcomes measures. The post will be an integral part of the MDT, supporting patient pathways and facilitating patient self-management trajectories in order to reduce length of stay, prevent readmissions and improve patient experience.
The service ideally is looking for someone who is enthusiastic, patient focused and has an understanding of the complex nature of managing long term conditions. The successful applicant will need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate practical patient education. You will be flexible and innovative in the way you work, providing a strong visible and approachable presence for patients, their families, staff and carers. You will need some experience of change management and be able to support appropriate data collation and presentation in a variety of formats.
This unique role is predominately needed throughout the core hours of the working week, but it is expected that you may be required to work with some flexibility on an adhoc basis as service needs demands. The post offered is fixed term but a secondment for internal candidates would also be considered.We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this unique vacancy with you so please contact us for further information. Informal visits are strongly encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You would be joining an established, innovative and highly skilled multidisciplinary team who always achieve putting the patients at the centre of their care. You would be working within a unique and forward-thinking team, alongside surgeons, gastroenterologists, pharmacists, dietitians, therapy services and other specialist nurses as well as ward teams. We are proud to host a nationally recognised dedicated 17 bed Intestinal Failure Unit which accommodates patients with the varying categories of intestinal failure, as well as supporting a large cohort of patients requiring nutritional support at home through liaison with home care providers.
This innovative role will be instrumental in supporting patients with intravenous nutrition, fluid and electrolyte needs and teaching them to manage these safely. The post holder will be directly responsible for assessing and training patients to become self-caring with their intravenous lines and infusions and liaising directly with our community partners in order to provide a seamless clinical delivery from tertiary to primary care. They will also lead on the collation and presentation of the project outcomes measures. The post will be an integral part of the MDT, supporting patient pathways and facilitating patient self-management trajectories in order to reduce length of stay, prevent readmissions and improve patient experience.
The service ideally is looking for someone who is enthusiastic, patient focused and has an understanding of the complex nature of managing long term conditions. The successful applicant will need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate practical patient education. You will be flexible and innovative in the way you work, providing a strong visible and approachable presence for patients, their families, staff and carers. You will need some experience of change management and be able to support appropriate data collation and presentation in a variety of formats.
This unique role is predominately needed throughout the core hours of the working week, but it is expected that you may be required to work with some flexibility on an adhoc basis as service needs demands. The post offered is fixed term but a secondment for internal candidates would also be considered.We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this unique vacancy with you so please contact us for further information. Informal visits are strongly encouraged.
Person Specification
Trust value
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master's Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
Desirable
- Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
- Team leadership role
- Awareness of own leadership skills/style
- Registered as an independent prescriber
- Leadership Qualification / training
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
- General IT skills
- Strategic planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
Person Specification
Trust value
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master's Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
Desirable
- Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
- Team leadership role
- Awareness of own leadership skills/style
- Registered as an independent prescriber
- Leadership Qualification / training
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
- General IT skills
- Strategic planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
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).
