Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The recruitment team at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are delighted to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a customer focussed, friendly and enthusiastic individual, as part of our expanding service. The Southampton Haemophilia Centre provides specialist care to over 650 adults and children with inherited and acquired bleeding and platelet disorders.
The Haemophilia Clinical Nurse Specialist will work within the heart of the busy Haemophilia Centre. They will be part of the multidisciplinary team and will work closely alongside the Senior Clinical Nurse Specialists, Consultant team and Administrative Team in delivering an excellent standard of care to all patients. Clinical skills that are desirable for the role, but not essential, include phlebotomy and performing venesections.
The Haemophilia Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide care in all aspects of the patient journey. This will primarily be treating the patient in the out-patient setting, but can include treating patients during a hospital stay or within the community. The post holder will be involved in planning, implementing and evaluating care. They will be central in administering specialist treatments, organising after care, and acting as a point of contact for information requirements for the patient, their carer's and other healthcare professionals.
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.
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.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression. As part of this role you will be supported to attend the level 6 /7 Contemporary Care of People with Bleeding Disorders to enhance essential skills, gain specialist qualifications and support development in this highly specialised role. This post is also supported by the Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity who provides specialist nurses with support and education to care for seriously ill children and families living with lifelong conditions.
The Haemophilia Nurse Specialist will need to work within tight timeframes and will require good prioritisation and time management skills. It is essential that the post holder has experience within the NHS setting. Experience or knowledge of Haemophilia Care and Benign Haematology is highly desirable.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Appropriate experience of nursing patients with bleeding disordersAppropriate post registration experience in nursing, specialityAppropriate proven leadership and management experienceProven commitment and experience, evidence in teachingExperience as preceptor / mentor
Desirable
Experience of undertaking research or audit projectsEvidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Organisation and management skillsTeachingAbility to work effectively under pressureAbility to problem solveFlexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing serviceAbility to work alone or as part of a teamAbility to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support othersKnowledge of national and local specialty specific issuesIT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packagesAct as a role model and as a mentor/assessorInnovative and participates with practice and policy changeAwareness of professional responsibilities to self and othersCommitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing careExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsAwareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
Qualifications and Training
Essential
RGN.1st Level or relevant children's qualification or dual trainedDesire to work across the paediatric and adult populationCurrent NMC Registration1st Degree In nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/ working towardsRelevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study /nurse prescribing
Desirable
Qualification in Teaching and AssessingRelevant qualification for patients with bleeding disorders
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression. As part of this role you will be supported to attend the level 6 /7 Contemporary Care of People with Bleeding Disorders to enhance essential skills, gain specialist qualifications and support development in this highly specialised role. This post is also supported by the Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity who provides specialist nurses with support and education to care for seriously ill children and families living with lifelong conditions.
The Haemophilia Nurse Specialist will need to work within tight timeframes and will require good prioritisation and time management skills. It is essential that the post holder has experience within the NHS setting. Experience or knowledge of Haemophilia Care and Benign Haematology is highly desirable.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Appropriate experience of nursing patients with bleeding disordersAppropriate post registration experience in nursing, specialityAppropriate proven leadership and management experienceProven commitment and experience, evidence in teachingExperience as preceptor / mentor
Desirable
Experience of undertaking research or audit projectsEvidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Organisation and management skillsTeachingAbility to work effectively under pressureAbility to problem solveFlexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing serviceAbility to work alone or as part of a teamAbility to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support othersKnowledge of national and local specialty specific issuesIT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packagesAct as a role model and as a mentor/assessorInnovative and participates with practice and policy changeAwareness of professional responsibilities to self and othersCommitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing careExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsAwareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
Qualifications and Training
Essential
RGN.1st Level or relevant children's qualification or dual trainedDesire to work across the paediatric and adult populationCurrent NMC Registration1st Degree In nursing or health related subject, willing to undertake/ working towardsRelevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study /nurse prescribing
Desirable
Qualification in Teaching and AssessingRelevant qualification for patients with bleeding disorders
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at L6
- Post registration qualification within area of speciality.
- Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
- Provide evidence of supporting/ managing a range of learners in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Extensive post registration experience within specialist area.Multidisciplinary team working.
- Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Confident of own knowledge base, aware of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate.
- Able to critically review and communicate clinical information.
Desirable
- Registered on MSc Pathway - completion of HTPA Competencies
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Counselling qualification
- Palliative care course
- IT training
- Change Management, clinical practice development.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Interest in nurse -led care.
- Organisational/strategic awareness.
- Clear about professional accountability and autonomous practice components of role.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at L6
- Post registration qualification within area of speciality.
- Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
- Provide evidence of supporting/ managing a range of learners in practice
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Extensive post registration experience within specialist area.Multidisciplinary team working.
- Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.
- Understanding of personal accountability.
- Confident of own knowledge base, aware of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate.
- Able to critically review and communicate clinical information.
Desirable
- Registered on MSc Pathway - completion of HTPA Competencies
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Counselling qualification
- Palliative care course
- IT training
- Change Management, clinical practice development.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Interest in nurse -led care.
- Organisational/strategic awareness.
- Clear about professional accountability and autonomous practice components of role.
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).
