Job summary
Central Pre assessment clinic at GSTT is currently recruiting into our new and exciting Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Pre assessment clinic is undergoing a transformation with this new post. We are looking for an experienced nurse with an expert knowledge of pre assessment. You will be running your own face to face clinic autonomously, prioritising your workload and assisting in meeting NHS waiting list targets for urgent / cancer pathway patients. You will be teaching and supporting in signing off pre assessment competency for new staff and promote a learning and teaching environment for all staff. You will also be managing a group of staff to achieve above goal.
Your role will also involve reviewing adult sleep oximetry studies and referring patients to relevant sleep clinic for treatment. Training will be provided.
You are expected to have a hybrid role between nursing assessment and the high-risk anaesthetic clinic. You will be supporting the anaesthetist in managing their high-risk complex patients.
As this is a new post, you will assist the Matron and affected specialties in mapping out a workable pathway for the urgent / cancer patients' referral that needs pre-assessment in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
This post will be a hybrid role covering both nursing pre assessment and the high risk anaesthetic clinic.
The post holder will:
- Assess high risk patients awaiting surgery and request appropriate investigations in a timely manner
- Support the Pre-assessment team with the complex patient caseload.
- Support the development of appropriate and timely pathways for complex patient management, whilst implementing and evaluating a seamless service ensuring patients receive the highest standard of clinical care.
- Develop and promote an environment of learning and teaching and will be able to communicate the risk to patients having surgery.
- Work independently as well as working with the Anaesthetic and the Pre-assessment team in caring for patient in the outpatient setting
- As a pre assessment specialist nurse, you will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the pre assessment, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients.
- You will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols, guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.
- You will ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users by working in a manner that promotes respect, dignity and person centred care principles.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.We've recently launched an Epic Apollo system to make hospital care paperless.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within pre assessment whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, deliveringindividualized and personalised direct patient care.
Be responsible for assessing, recognising and managing emergencies in pre assessment. To interpret information, take appropriate actions and to lead others to do the same.
Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards withinthe NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patientexperience, having regard for equality, diversity and inclusion.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health andwellbeing of the individual.
Actively engage service users through the facilitation of user groups andopen days.
Co-ordinate the provision of specialist services to patients, both withinhospital and/or in the community setting, effectively liaising withmultidisciplinary colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within pre assessment whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, deliveringindividualized and personalised direct patient care.
Be responsible for assessing, recognising and managing emergencies in pre assessment. To interpret information, take appropriate actions and to lead others to do the same.
Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards withinthe NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patientexperience, having regard for equality, diversity and inclusion.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health andwellbeing of the individual.
Actively engage service users through the facilitation of user groups andopen days.
Co-ordinate the provision of specialist services to patients, both withinhospital and/or in the community setting, effectively liaising withmultidisciplinary colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1 (Registered Nurse) on the NMC register
- Post registration qualification in pre assessment
- Leadership course or experience
- Mentorship course
Desirable
- equivalent post qualification pre assessment experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working autonomously within pre-assessment area delivering effective patient focused care.
- Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level
- Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
- Experience of audit, research & evidence based care
- Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice
Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in pre-assessment to assess patients care
- Ability to clinically lead & influence staff
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, written & communication skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of the National agenda for pre assessment, knowledge of quality standards & NICE recommendations
- Good IT skills
- Creative, lateral thinker and can work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1 (Registered Nurse) on the NMC register
- Post registration qualification in pre assessment
- Leadership course or experience
- Mentorship course
Desirable
- equivalent post qualification pre assessment experience
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working autonomously within pre-assessment area delivering effective patient focused care.
- Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level
- Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
- Experience of audit, research & evidence based care
- Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice
Skills
Essential
- Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in pre-assessment to assess patients care
- Ability to clinically lead & influence staff
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, written & communication skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of the National agenda for pre assessment, knowledge of quality standards & NICE recommendations
- Good IT skills
- Creative, lateral thinker and can work under pressure
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).
