Job summary
Bariatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
Part time Band 6 post 21 hours
Worcester has been performing bariatric surgery since 2012.
The management of bariatric patients is managed within a Tier system.
Tier 3 patients are referred into a weight management program
and enter our system at this level. This tier is managed by specialist
dietitians and a counselling psychologist.
The role of the bariatric CNS within the Trust is to support
patients at tier 4, specialist obesity services, which include surgical
interventions. The CNS team work closely
with the professionals in Tier 3 to provide our patients with pre and
post-operative support, helping to manage symptoms, side effects and also
offering emotional support.
The opportunity has arisen for us to recruit a dedicated
professional who would like to be given the opportunity to make a difference to
their patients. The post holder will continue to develop the Bariatric CNS Nursing
service, ensuring this encompasses the needs of the patients and is in line
with Standards of good practice. The service is managed on all 3 sites,
Worcester Royal, Alexandra and Kidderminster Treatment centre with elective
surgery taking place on the Alexandra site. The successful candidate would be
expected to cover all areas as necessary.
If you feel you have the necessary skills to meet this role
and would like more information, or to arrange a visit, please contact Matron
Julie Webb on ext 42754 or julie.webb12@nhs.net
for more information.
Main duties of the job
Provides
a specialist and holistic assessment of patients and carers needs following
referral.Provides
specialist care and advice for patients and carers and assists the
multidisciplinary team in delivering and evaluating the interventions/ plan of
care, reviewing and amending this plan as appropriate.
Acts
as a key-worker in co-ordinating care between different professionals and
agencies.
Instigate actions to the development of a relationship between the patient/
carer and members of the MDT, in order to enhance communication.
Frequently
initiate and participate in sensitive communication issues with
patients, carers, nursing/medical teams.
Attend bariatric clinics providing specialist advice and support.
Visit surgical inpatient wards to liaise with surgical teams caring for
patients undergoing Bariatric surgery.
Participate and contributes to multidisciplinary team meetings.
Establish a bariatric surgery support and advice line provide advice
for patients undergoing and recovering from surgery.
Develop specialised nurse led care, in line with national
recommendations.
Assists
in the development, implementation guidelines and pathways to ensure
each patient undergoing Bariatric Surgery has a comprehensive management plan.
Review and develops appropriate patient documentation and information in line
with Trust policy and Department of Health recommendations.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provides
a specialist and holistic assessment of patients and carers needs following
referral.
In
negotiation with the patient, their carers and the wider multidisciplinary
team, formulates a plan of care using specialist knowledge and skills dependent
on the level of specialist intervention required.
Provides
specialist care and advice for patients and carers and assists the
multidisciplinary team in delivering and evaluating the interventions/ plan of
care, reviewing and amending this plan as appropriate.
Acts
as a key-worker in co-ordinating care between different professionals and
agencies. Facilitates and assists with discharge planning.
Frequently
elicits and analyses complex patient/ carer/ family reactions, needs and
dynamics occurring throughout the patient pathway.
Instigates
actions to facilitate the development of a relationship between the patient/
carer and members of the MDT, in order to enhance communication.
Frequently
initiates and participates in sensitive and complex communication issues with
patients, carers, nursing/medical teams, to promote optimum outcomes from
bariatric surgery.
Regularly
attends bariatric clinics providing specialist advice and support.
Routinely
visits the surgical inpatient wads to liaise with surgical teams caring for
patients undergoing Bariatric surgery.
Regularly
participates and contributes to multidisciplinary team meetings.
Establishes
a bariatric surgery telephone support and advice line provide specialist advice
for patients undergoing and recovering from Bariatric surgery.
Develops
specialised nurse led care, where appropriate, in line with national
recommendations.
Assists
in the development, implementation and audit guidelines and pathways to ensure
each patient undergoing Bariatric Surgery has a comprehensive management plan.
Regularly
reviews and develops appropriate patient documentation and information in line
with Trust policy and Department of Health recommendations.
Maintains
an understanding of the National Bariatric Surgery recommendations and Peer
Review standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provides
a specialist and holistic assessment of patients and carers needs following
referral.
In
negotiation with the patient, their carers and the wider multidisciplinary
team, formulates a plan of care using specialist knowledge and skills dependent
on the level of specialist intervention required.
Provides
specialist care and advice for patients and carers and assists the
multidisciplinary team in delivering and evaluating the interventions/ plan of
care, reviewing and amending this plan as appropriate.
Acts
as a key-worker in co-ordinating care between different professionals and
agencies. Facilitates and assists with discharge planning.
Frequently
elicits and analyses complex patient/ carer/ family reactions, needs and
dynamics occurring throughout the patient pathway.
Instigates
actions to facilitate the development of a relationship between the patient/
carer and members of the MDT, in order to enhance communication.
Frequently
initiates and participates in sensitive and complex communication issues with
patients, carers, nursing/medical teams, to promote optimum outcomes from
bariatric surgery.
Regularly
attends bariatric clinics providing specialist advice and support.
Routinely
visits the surgical inpatient wads to liaise with surgical teams caring for
patients undergoing Bariatric surgery.
Regularly
participates and contributes to multidisciplinary team meetings.
Establishes
a bariatric surgery telephone support and advice line provide specialist advice
for patients undergoing and recovering from Bariatric surgery.
Develops
specialised nurse led care, where appropriate, in line with national
recommendations.
Assists
in the development, implementation and audit guidelines and pathways to ensure
each patient undergoing Bariatric Surgery has a comprehensive management plan.
Regularly
reviews and develops appropriate patient documentation and information in line
with Trust policy and Department of Health recommendations.
Maintains
an understanding of the National Bariatric Surgery recommendations and Peer
Review standards.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional registerEvidence of continuing education NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
- Degree or working towards
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate experience in speciality at Band 5
- Can demonstrate experience of staff management
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates skills in leadership and management
- Experience of complaints management
Desirable
- Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality
- Care of the unstable surgical patient
- Care of patients with invasive lines
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational / time management skills
- Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information
- Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to prioritise work
- Flexible to change in demands of service
- Understanding Clinical Risk and Clinical Governance
- Understanding of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
- Willing to learn new skills
- Ability to identify personal development needs
- Computer literate
- Ability to support junior / unregistered staff / students
- Ability to identify and manage risk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional registerEvidence of continuing education NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
- Degree or working towards
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate experience in speciality at Band 5
- Can demonstrate experience of staff management
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates skills in leadership and management
- Experience of complaints management
Desirable
- Significant proven knowledge and experience in the speciality
- Care of the unstable surgical patient
- Care of patients with invasive lines
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational / time management skills
- Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information
- Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines
- Effective communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to prioritise work
- Flexible to change in demands of service
- Understanding Clinical Risk and Clinical Governance
- Understanding of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
- Willing to learn new skills
- Ability to identify personal development needs
- Computer literate
- Ability to support junior / unregistered staff / students
- Ability to identify and manage risk
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
