Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time (22.5 hours/week) 10 month fixed term post as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cystic Fibrosis. A secondment to this post would be considered. We are seeking a highly motivated enthusiastic forward thinking adult trained nurse to join the multi-disciplinary Cystic Fibrosis Centre team based at St Bartholomew's Hospital in The City London.
We provide a high-quality service caring for adolescents and adults living with Cystic Fibrosis. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cystic Fibrosis you will work closely with our established multidisciplinary team to develop and enhance a seamless approach to delivering care to our patient group through their lifespan.
Applicants are required to hold a current 1st level registration with the register and hold experiences in a related specialty (eg respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, high dependency nursing). Applicants should be able demonstrate a level of experience in the complex issues associated with caring for young people and adolescents and end of life care. Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills need to be evident and demonstrated.
Successful applicants will receive the support and opportunity to develop their clinical expertise and knowledge regarding all aspects of the Cystic Fibrosis service across both community and secondary care settings through formal and informal training and development.
Main duties of the job
To develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist Cystic Fibrosis (CF) & non-CF bronchiectasis nursing service that is aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and facilitating multi-professional working. This will be achieved through clinical practice, management, education, research and audit and professional activities taking into account directorate, corporate, and national policy and within the clinical governance framework.
The Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Specialist works alongside their senior colleague, the Cystic Fibrosis multidisciplinary team and helps co-ordinate the multidisciplinary service for adolescents and adults with Cystic Fibrosis.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse
- Intravenous accreditation
- Specialty qualifications.
- Demonstrates an understanding of multi-organ involvement of cystic fibrosis and the implications for clinical care.
- Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
Desirable
- Possession of physical examination qualification or working towards.
- Possession of non-medical prescribing qualification or working towards.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) accreditation.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of good performance in previous posts.
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal. development, both clinical and managerial.
- Experience of dealing with challenging/complex patients.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and prioritise clinical workload.
- Ability to work in a creative and innovative way.
- Ability to readily understand, analyse and interpret information.
- Ability to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources.
- Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
- Ability to articulate personal development needs.
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach.
- Ability to work autonomously and to prioritise effectively.
- Ability to work within the nursing team to ensure service improvement.
- Ability to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources.
- Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
- Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding and utilization of ICT inc Word & Excel.
Desirable
- Experience and aptitude for public speaking.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered first level nurse
- Intravenous accreditation
- Specialty qualifications.
- Demonstrates an understanding of multi-organ involvement of cystic fibrosis and the implications for clinical care.
- Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
Desirable
- Possession of physical examination qualification or working towards.
- Possession of non-medical prescribing qualification or working towards.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) accreditation.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of good performance in previous posts.
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal. development, both clinical and managerial.
- Experience of dealing with challenging/complex patients.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and prioritise clinical workload.
- Ability to work in a creative and innovative way.
- Ability to readily understand, analyse and interpret information.
- Ability to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources.
- Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
- Ability to articulate personal development needs.
- Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach.
- Ability to work autonomously and to prioritise effectively.
- Ability to work within the nursing team to ensure service improvement.
- Ability to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources.
- Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
- Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding and utilization of ICT inc Word & Excel.
Desirable
- Experience and aptitude for public speaking.
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).
