Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity to come and join our very successful, vibrant Nutrition service at Barnet Hospital. We are looking for a nurse who has experience in Nutrition work, ideally having worked as a clinical nurse specialist previously, who is able to lead and innovate nursing practice within nutrition support both within the Trust and through local networks.
The Nutrition service is a well established and is predominantly nurse led service, managing complex inpatients and outpatients including support within the community. We are a small team but have links and work closely with Consultants, Dieticians and the Nutrition team at the Royal Free Site.
The post holder will provide an autonomous Nutrition service using advanced clinical judgement and knowledge of the specialty, you will be required to lead and innovate nursing practice.
As the clinical nurse specialist in Nutrition, your role will also be to support the wider MDT members and provide support, advice, formal and in formal education. This is a fantastic opportunity and one where you can really make a difference to patients lives.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Mentorship and preceptorship course
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or working towards
- Nutrition support course/module
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 in an acute nursing setting setting
- Experience of working within an MDT caring for patients with complex nutritional needs
- Able to demonstrate achievement in a band 6 position
- Teaching/supervision of other health care professionals
Skills
Essential
- Skills and knowledge in managing and supporting patients receiving nutrition support
- Ability to deliver training programmes for other health care professionals, patients and families
- Knowledge of current advances in Nutrition
- Proven IT skills
- Ability to take part in audit of multidisciplinary standards of care
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge in managing and supporting patients with Nutrition
- Good presentation skills
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Ability to problem solve and prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to establish a role and develop collaborative working relationships within different teams
Others
Essential
- Evidence of proven, on going professional development
- Knowledge of discharge planning and ability to negotiate complex discharge needs for patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Mentorship and preceptorship course
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or working towards
- Nutrition support course/module
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 in an acute nursing setting setting
- Experience of working within an MDT caring for patients with complex nutritional needs
- Able to demonstrate achievement in a band 6 position
- Teaching/supervision of other health care professionals
Skills
Essential
- Skills and knowledge in managing and supporting patients receiving nutrition support
- Ability to deliver training programmes for other health care professionals, patients and families
- Knowledge of current advances in Nutrition
- Proven IT skills
- Ability to take part in audit of multidisciplinary standards of care
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge in managing and supporting patients with Nutrition
- Good presentation skills
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Ability to problem solve and prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to establish a role and develop collaborative working relationships within different teams
Others
Essential
- Evidence of proven, on going professional development
- Knowledge of discharge planning and ability to negotiate complex discharge needs for patients.
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).
