Job summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Band 7 Pleural Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Pleural Team, supporting patients and their families in the care and treatment of pleural disease at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Based at St. Mary's Hospital, but working across our main 3 sites, the team supports patients having diagnostic and therapeutic pleural procedures, including their pre-procedural care and work-up, and aftercare (this includes in-patient specialist ward care). Patients may be referred internally or from other hospitals in North West London.
We offer a comprehensive in-service training and induction programme, expect critical thinking and a commitment to self-directed learning. Internal and external courses are encouraged and supported while an established appraisal system facilitates career development and progression.
The Trust offers the chance to work in a forward thinking and dynamic organisation, where there is a strong emphasis of continuing professional development and encouragement to advance personal practice.
Main duties of the job
- To facilitate the safe and expert management of patients with pleural disease alongside the pleural doctors - including day case patients, in-patients and out-patients
- To set up and deliver nurse-led clinics under supervision of pleural consultant
- To provide support, advice and training to doctors, nursing staff, allied health care professionals, patients and their families/carers, and community colleagues with regards to pleural disease and chest drain management
- To assist the pleural team with pleural intervention, with a view to developing competencies in pleural intervention if not already competent
- To oversee the organisation and administration of the pleural caseload and ensure patients are triaged appropriately and work is recorded and coded appropriately
- To contribute to pleural research
- To contribute to pleural
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Post registration qualification in Respiratory Medicine and/or intervention
- Leadership course
Desirable
- Mentorship Course
- To have or be working towards a masters degree
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable good post registration experience and experience in managing patient with respiratory conditions
- Experience of acute respiratory care
- Experience of supporting patients in self-management
- Experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit
- Experience of audit, research & evidence based care
Desirable
- Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care.
- Service development experience
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Research participation at local level/understanding of research and clinical trials
- Evidence of teaching skills in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition.
- Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully
Desirable
- Experience of cancer pathways and care
- Undertaken clinical & nursing research
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Post registration qualification in Respiratory Medicine and/or intervention
- Leadership course
Desirable
- Mentorship Course
- To have or be working towards a masters degree
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable good post registration experience and experience in managing patient with respiratory conditions
- Experience of acute respiratory care
- Experience of supporting patients in self-management
- Experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit
- Experience of audit, research & evidence based care
Desirable
- Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care.
- Service development experience
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate
- Research participation at local level/understanding of research and clinical trials
- Evidence of teaching skills in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition.
- Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully
Desirable
- Experience of cancer pathways and care
- Undertaken clinical & nursing research
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).
