Job summary
Do you remember the ice bucket challenge?
Have you a special interest in Motor Neurone Disease ( MND )
This is an exciting opportunity to join the MND team in East Kent.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated individual who has a special interest in MND and would like to continue to develop the service with the existing team.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Band 7 Specialist Nurse.The specialist service supports people and their families diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease
(MND). This role includes the ongoing development of a seamless specialist service ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care and have access to the full resources of the
multi-disciplinary team from diagnosis to end of life.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be a key worker/co-ordinator working collaboratively across teams and specialities trust wide additionally, with community colleagues and those external to the NHS. The post-holder will act as an autonomous nurse specialist to continue to develop and deliver the MND service with the existing team. This will include telephone, face to face and inpatient assessments and reviews across East Kent at various venues.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work at an enhanced level of practice utilising highly developed post graduate experience, knowledge and skills in Neurology specialty. They will manage discrete aspects of a patients care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, within their current level of practice and patient group, aligned to the four pillars of practice and aligned to Trust policy, Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Practice- Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).
The postholder will contribute to improve the quality of care to patients.
The post will be characterised by the four pillars of practice:
Clinical Practice
Leadership
Facilitating Learning
Evidence, Research and Development
The trainee clinical Nurse specialist will provide specialist advice using clinical reasoning and accountable decision-making as a practitioner with enhanced practice skills and knowledge which promotes evidence- based clinical practice after completing formal six month competencies and MNDA training program.
Please see Job description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work at an enhanced level of practice utilising highly developed post graduate experience, knowledge and skills in Neurology specialty. They will manage discrete aspects of a patients care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, within their current level of practice and patient group, aligned to the four pillars of practice and aligned to Trust policy, Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Practice- Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).
The postholder will contribute to improve the quality of care to patients.
The post will be characterised by the four pillars of practice:
Clinical Practice
Leadership
Facilitating Learning
Evidence, Research and Development
The trainee clinical Nurse specialist will provide specialist advice using clinical reasoning and accountable decision-making as a practitioner with enhanced practice skills and knowledge which promotes evidence- based clinical practice after completing formal six month competencies and MNDA training program.
Please see Job description for full details
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility within the needs of the service
- Commitment to equity and diversity
- Role models Trust values
- Demonstration of self motivation, adaptability and positivity
- Car driver/full driving licence
Governance
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding and involvement in clinical governance and service development
- Understanding and use of NICE guidelines and national policies in practice
- Demonstrate use of quality improvement tools
- Experience of quality improvement projects and writing reports to support
Desirable
- Experience of implementing and evaluating quality service improvements
Knowledge skills and experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate healthcare experience to a band 7 level
- Demonstrable experience in Neurology and specifically MND experience
- Experience of working with patients to resolve concerns and conflict
- Evidence of effective networking in healthcare
- Evidence of supervision and delivering training
Desirable
- Experience of presentation skills (staff and public)
- Experience of assessing patients
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registrations
- Formal teaching and mentoring qualification
- Evidence of Continual professional development with in Neurology and MND
- Degree relevant to professional registration and area of clinical practice.
Desirable
- Masters level qualifications
- NHS leadership leadership skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work within a team with shared visions
- Evidence of writing objectives and shared visions
- Demonstration of self awareness and critical reflection
- Demonstration of problem solving skills and analytical skills individually and within team,
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility within the needs of the service
- Commitment to equity and diversity
- Role models Trust values
- Demonstration of self motivation, adaptability and positivity
- Car driver/full driving licence
Governance
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding and involvement in clinical governance and service development
- Understanding and use of NICE guidelines and national policies in practice
- Demonstrate use of quality improvement tools
- Experience of quality improvement projects and writing reports to support
Desirable
- Experience of implementing and evaluating quality service improvements
Knowledge skills and experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate healthcare experience to a band 7 level
- Demonstrable experience in Neurology and specifically MND experience
- Experience of working with patients to resolve concerns and conflict
- Evidence of effective networking in healthcare
- Evidence of supervision and delivering training
Desirable
- Experience of presentation skills (staff and public)
- Experience of assessing patients
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registrations
- Formal teaching and mentoring qualification
- Evidence of Continual professional development with in Neurology and MND
- Degree relevant to professional registration and area of clinical practice.
Desirable
- Masters level qualifications
- NHS leadership leadership skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to work within a team with shared visions
- Evidence of writing objectives and shared visions
- Demonstration of self awareness and critical reflection
- Demonstration of problem solving skills and analytical skills individually and within team,
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).
