Job summary
Full time - fixed term or secondment / Glenfield Hospital and Cross site
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of a Band 6 Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic (HPB) Clinical Nurse Specialist to work as a member of our established Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic multidisciplinary team at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. The post is offered as a 12 months fix-term/secondment fulltime position.
We are seeking an enthusiastic experienced Registered Nurse who is keen to develop their knowledge and skills in the management of patients with Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic diseases to join our nursing team. Leicester is a tertiary referral centre for patients with Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic malignancies and complex benign diseases within the East Midlands. As an autonomous practitioner you will have an opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge to contribute to the busy and diverse Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Service
Main duties of the job
You will be supported by highly experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist in the care and management of these patients. You will be supporting patients and their family through their treatment pathway. This will include active participation in MDT meetings, multidisciplinary outpatient clinics, inpatient reviews, nurse led clinics including holistic needs assessments and care planning. An integral part of the role includes managing the psychosocial needs of the patients and their families or carers, as they face the challenge of their diagnosis.
This is a challenging role and you will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to foster good working relationships, offering care in a kind and compassionate manner. The ideal candidate will be an experienced nurse with the ability to work autonomously with support from the multi-disciplinary team. You will be able to demonstrate recent experience of caring for patients with cancer and an understanding of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic conditions and the complexities involved in caring for this group of patients. The team is focused on changing services to enhance the delivery of patient care.
You would be supported both clinically and in personal education needs.
Applicants should have a sound understanding of the Clinical Nurse Specialist role and be willing to undertake further training and development as required. The position involves cross site working.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Service Delivery & Development
Work autonomously, providing an effective nurse-led service as needs dictate.Demonstrate comprehensive holistic personalised assessment of patients utilising a variety of advanced clinical skills, while acting as a role model, in line with the Clinical Nurse Specialist role for the service.To assess and diagnose specific symptoms within your scope of practice. Advise medicaland nursing staff and/or prescribe medications according to patients requirements, writing a record in the medical notes and reassessing according to the individual patient needs.Provide an effective and accessible telephone advice service for patients and families and their carers.Where relevant to the role, undertake non-medical prescribing as appropriate to patient/client group.Support innovations and change related to improvement of clinical services in relation to the speciality.To participate in reviews of performance against Key Performance Indicators and co-operatein addressing areas of concern, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.Collaborate in the development and monitoring of a job plan to ensure role and personal effectiveness.To takes personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision, appraisal and Knowledge and Skills Framework and actively engages with the learning and development opportunities offered.
Please see the job description for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
Service Delivery & Development
Work autonomously, providing an effective nurse-led service as needs dictate.Demonstrate comprehensive holistic personalised assessment of patients utilising a variety of advanced clinical skills, while acting as a role model, in line with the Clinical Nurse Specialist role for the service.To assess and diagnose specific symptoms within your scope of practice. Advise medicaland nursing staff and/or prescribe medications according to patients requirements, writing a record in the medical notes and reassessing according to the individual patient needs.Provide an effective and accessible telephone advice service for patients and families and their carers.Where relevant to the role, undertake non-medical prescribing as appropriate to patient/client group.Support innovations and change related to improvement of clinical services in relation to the speciality.To participate in reviews of performance against Key Performance Indicators and co-operatein addressing areas of concern, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.Collaborate in the development and monitoring of a job plan to ensure role and personal effectiveness.To takes personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision, appraisal and Knowledge and Skills Framework and actively engages with the learning and development opportunities offered.
Please see the job description for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Adult RN with current NMC PIN and no restrictions
Desirable
- Relevant degree or equivalent post registration training
communication
Essential
- Excellent written & verbal communication
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Advance communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Experienced band 5 or above in the HPB or relevant specialist area
Desirable
- Experience of Change management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Adult RN with current NMC PIN and no restrictions
Desirable
- Relevant degree or equivalent post registration training
communication
Essential
- Excellent written & verbal communication
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Advance communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Experienced band 5 or above in the HPB or relevant specialist area
Desirable
- Experience of Change management
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).
