Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a clinical nurse specialist to join one of the two nationally commissioned services for Complex NF1 based within Genomic medicine at St Mary's hospital, Manchester. Working within a small established team of NF1 clinical nurse specialists and alongside internationally recognised experts, you'll enjoy opportunities to develop both the role and your skills. You will make a real difference to the care our patients receive. With excellent and effective interpersonal and clinical leadership skills you will enjoy multi-disciplinary working and the challenge of working across boundaries with other NHS trusts across the North of England.
The service covers the lifespan however this role is to primarily manage the paediatric caseload therefore RN Child/ RSCN is essential.
Previous experience of neurology/neurosurgery, oncology, community or nurse specialist would be beneficial. Previous experience of neurofibromatosis is not essential as full training and support to develop the role will be given.
Main duties of the job
Working within the Multi-disciplinary Complex NF1 team the post holder will provide specialist knowledge and care to children and adults with Complex NF1 in the North of England, ensuring they have evidence based local management with access to the Specialist MDT in Manchester at appropriate times
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification - RN Child/RSCN
- Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Degree or diploma or working towards degree pathway
- Speciality qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Specialist Nurse level
- Expert knowledge and skills of history taking and clinical examination and assessment
- Evidence of good organisational and planning skills
- Implementation of audit/research recommendations
- Previous experience of teaching
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
Desirable
- Previous experience with Neurofibromatosis or adult Neurology/Neurosurgery/Oncology/community work or liaison
- Experience of working independently and managing own caseload
- Evidence of presentations at local, regional, national level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification - RN Child/RSCN
- Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Degree or diploma or working towards degree pathway
- Speciality qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Specialist Nurse level
- Expert knowledge and skills of history taking and clinical examination and assessment
- Evidence of good organisational and planning skills
- Implementation of audit/research recommendations
- Previous experience of teaching
- Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
Desirable
- Previous experience with Neurofibromatosis or adult Neurology/Neurosurgery/Oncology/community work or liaison
- Experience of working independently and managing own caseload
- Evidence of presentations at local, regional, national level.
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).
