Job summary
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research, whilst using your skills and expertise in the management of patients with benign HPB conditions.
Main duties of the job
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required:
To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.
To develop & undertake nurse led clinics for patients with complex benign HPB conditions including benign biliary strictures, chronic and gallstone pancreatitis, pancreatic cyst surveillance and complex gall bladder polyps and gall stones, and to be responsible for excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led clinics.
To work with support of the lead nurse and consultants to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care, for example with acute pancreatitis referrals.
To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for patients with benign HPB conditions.
To contribute to training and education within specialist area.
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 topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description and specification.
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required:
To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.
To develop & undertake nurse led clinics for patients with complex benign HPB conditions including benign biliary strictures, chronic and gallstone pancreatitis, pancreatic cyst surveillance and complex gall bladder polyps and gall stones, and to be responsible for excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led clinics.
To work with support of the lead nurse and consultants to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care, for example with acute pancreatitis referrals.
To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for patients with benign HPB conditions.
To contribute to training and education within specialist area.
To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through reviewing the evidence base and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities.
To participate in the development of staff within the multidisciplinary team providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
To act as a visible role model.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached job description and specification.
The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be required:
To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.
To develop & undertake nurse led clinics for patients with complex benign HPB conditions including benign biliary strictures, chronic and gallstone pancreatitis, pancreatic cyst surveillance and complex gall bladder polyps and gall stones, and to be responsible for excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led clinics.
To work with support of the lead nurse and consultants to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care, for example with acute pancreatitis referrals.
To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for patients with benign HPB conditions.
To contribute to training and education within specialist area.
To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through reviewing the evidence base and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities.
To participate in the development of staff within the multidisciplinary team providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
To act as a visible role model.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate Degree
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Advanced assessment skills or willingness to undertake
- Master's degree or willingness to work towards
- Post registration qualification relevant to speciality
- Independant nurse prescribing course or willingness to work towards
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to speciality
- Expert specialist skills for the post (HPB nursing)
Experience
Essential
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Post registration experience in area of speciality
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
Desirable
- Undertaken nurse-led clinics
- Experience of developing innovative practice and managing change
- Previous experience of research and audit
Skills
Essential
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of keyboard/computer
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Ability to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise, work to deadlines and self-motivate
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Evidence of proven, on-going professional development
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Be flexible and approachable
- Be diplomatic and calm
Desirable
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi-professional teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Undergraduate Degree
- Registered Nurse
Desirable
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
- Advanced assessment skills or willingness to undertake
- Master's degree or willingness to work towards
- Post registration qualification relevant to speciality
- Independant nurse prescribing course or willingness to work towards
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to speciality
- Expert specialist skills for the post (HPB nursing)
Experience
Essential
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
- Post registration experience in area of speciality
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
Desirable
- Undertaken nurse-led clinics
- Experience of developing innovative practice and managing change
- Previous experience of research and audit
Skills
Essential
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of keyboard/computer
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Ability to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise, work to deadlines and self-motivate
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Evidence of proven, on-going professional development
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Be flexible and approachable
- Be diplomatic and calm
Desirable
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi-professional teams
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).
