Job summary
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to announce that an exciting position has opened up as a band 6 specialist nurse within the Adult Inherited Metabolic Disease Service in Sheffield, which has recently been recognised and centrally commissioned by NHS England as a specialised centre for adult inherited metabolic disease.
The successful applicant will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to support adults with a variety of inborn errors of metabolism and complex disorders. While experience in this field would be beneficial, full training and support will be given to the successful applicant to develop their knowledge and skills in this field. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop a broad professional skillset and contribute towards shaping the role of the specialist nurse within the service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within an established multidisciplinary team including Consultants, Registrars and Specialist Metabolic Dietitians, working collectively to deliver high quality care for adults with inherited metabolic disorders.
They will provide clinical nursing advice, education and leadership within the speciality working with a high degree of personal autonomy. Optimal care will be delivered throughout all aspects of the patient care pathway. Therefore an ability to communicate with a wide range of people across different disciplines in both the hospital and community environment is essential.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (valid with NMC)
- First degree (demonstrating graduate attributes)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Relevant experience in metabolic medicine Or willingness to gain experience from learning from working alongside the medical team
- Post grad diploma in nursing
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience post qualification in nursing
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Ability to work autonomously
- Experience of delivering individualised education to patients, or willingness to learn this skill.
- Experience of developing patient information leaflets or willingness to learn how to develop patient information
- Experience of working in Multi disciplinary clinics or nurse lead clinics or willingness to learn to learn this via on the role learning
Desirable
- An understanding of out patients
- Evidence of management experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literate and have the skills to utilise relevant IT systems for patient / staff management.
- Specialist knowledge and skills in caring for patients with complex metabolic bone conditions. Or willingness to undertake required training.
- Commitment to work within the Clinical Governance Framework
- Ability to successfully manage and evaluate change
- Experience of managing complex clinical situations or willingness to learn this.
- Experience of carrying out diagnostic investigations for patients or willingness to learn to be able to do so
Desirable
- Excellent leadership skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the system
- Good organisational skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (valid with NMC)
- First degree (demonstrating graduate attributes)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Relevant experience in metabolic medicine Or willingness to gain experience from learning from working alongside the medical team
- Post grad diploma in nursing
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience post qualification in nursing
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Ability to work autonomously
- Experience of delivering individualised education to patients, or willingness to learn this skill.
- Experience of developing patient information leaflets or willingness to learn how to develop patient information
- Experience of working in Multi disciplinary clinics or nurse lead clinics or willingness to learn to learn this via on the role learning
Desirable
- An understanding of out patients
- Evidence of management experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literate and have the skills to utilise relevant IT systems for patient / staff management.
- Specialist knowledge and skills in caring for patients with complex metabolic bone conditions. Or willingness to undertake required training.
- Commitment to work within the Clinical Governance Framework
- Ability to successfully manage and evaluate change
- Experience of managing complex clinical situations or willingness to learn this.
- Experience of carrying out diagnostic investigations for patients or willingness to learn to be able to do so
Desirable
- Excellent leadership skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the system
- Good 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).
