Job summary
Specialist Bariatric Nurse
Practitioner Full or Part Time
Were recruiting a motivated nurse to the role of
Specialist Bariatric Practitioner (band 6-7).
Some experience in bariatric surgical care and/or
medical weight management services is essential, but we can provide supervised training
(including extended clinical roles) for the individuals with a strong work
ethic and outstanding interpersonal and team skills. The salary range reflects
our willingness to consider both highly skilled and less experienced
candidates.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
work includes:
Independent pre and post-operative
assessment and management of private and NHS patients
Telephone patient support including
participation in rota covering out of hours telephone helpline
Strict adherence to Phoenix clinical
procedures and protocols
Liaison with nursing and other
professionals within Phoenix Health and at partner hospitals
Attendance at MDT meetings as required
Data collection, audit and analysis to
ensure patient outcomes are captured and utilised to promote and improve the
service offered and comply with contractual commitments
Data entry onto National Bariatric
Surgery Registry
1.To coordinate individual patient care
by providing the link between various healthcare professionals ensuring a
smooth pathway through the specialist obesity service.
2.To assess, interpret
and monitor blood results of post-operative bariatric surgery patients.
4. To provide expert advice to GPs regarding
the follow up care and treatment of obesity patients, based upon clinical evidence.
5.To undertake an extended role by performing gastric band adjustments after
completion of the training programme.
6.To ensure safe and
timely discharge of patients by providing relevant information to key
professionals and agencies and by following relevant procedures.
About us
Phoenix Health is a highly regarded specialist provider of weight
loss surgery.
Founded in 2012, this close-knit team of over 25 employees work
with our bariatric surgical team to deliver the highest standards of surgical treatment
and post-operative aftercare for both NHS and private patients.
We hold a long-term NHS contract with the Integrated Health Boards
covering Merseyside, Wirral, Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire. Our core service (private and NHS) is
delivered from both NHS and independent sector clinical facilities in Chester
and Manchester, with additional private services delivered at other sites throughout
the UK. The base for this post is located
within modern offices close to the M56 just outside Chester.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary range: Range: £35.400 to £50,000 pro
rata
Additional benefits
include 5% employers pension contribution (Workplace Scheme) and £1,500 pa
educational grant with paid study leave.
Location: Chester-based, but you may be required to travel to other satellite Phoenix
clinic locations.
Start date:October/November
2023
Contract: Permanent contact
with initial 12-month probationary period.
Essential criteria Recognised Nursing qualification
Registration with RCN
Car owner
Closing Date: Friday 11th August
2023, 4pm
Interview Date: 16th/17th
August 2023
To arrange an informal discussion please contact Danny
Brown (Director of Operations) on 01244 851 886
Applications must be received by the deadline above
and include your CV plus a covering letter telling us why you would like to
join Phoenix Health.
Offer subject to satisfactory references
Job description
Job responsibilities
Salary range: Range: £35.400 to £50,000 pro
rata
Additional benefits
include 5% employers pension contribution (Workplace Scheme) and £1,500 pa
educational grant with paid study leave.
Location: Chester-based, but you may be required to travel to other satellite Phoenix
clinic locations.
Start date:October/November
2023
Contract: Permanent contact
with initial 12-month probationary period.
Essential criteria Recognised Nursing qualification
Registration with RCN
Car owner
Closing Date: Friday 11th August
2023, 4pm
Interview Date: 16th/17th
August 2023
To arrange an informal discussion please contact Danny
Brown (Director of Operations) on 01244 851 886
Applications must be received by the deadline above
and include your CV plus a covering letter telling us why you would like to
join Phoenix Health.
Offer subject to satisfactory references
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- To manage own time, clinical caseload and business development duties effectively.
- To participate in the development and implementation of evidence-based clinical policies.
- To provide training formal and informal, internal and external to health professionals (nurses, medical staff and allied health professionals).
- To participate in the development, review and evaluation of evidence-based bariatric information and educational resources.
- To participate in on-going clinical research programmes
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN at Band 6/7
- Preferable nursing experience in bariatric surgery.
- To engage in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and demonstrate initiative with self-directed study and show commitment to reflective practice.
- Participate in the development and presentation of research papers and programmes as requested from time to time by the Senior Clinical Management Team.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- To manage own time, clinical caseload and business development duties effectively.
- To participate in the development and implementation of evidence-based clinical policies.
- To provide training formal and informal, internal and external to health professionals (nurses, medical staff and allied health professionals).
- To participate in the development, review and evaluation of evidence-based bariatric information and educational resources.
- To participate in on-going clinical research programmes
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN at Band 6/7
- Preferable nursing experience in bariatric surgery.
- To engage in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and demonstrate initiative with self-directed study and show commitment to reflective practice.
- Participate in the development and presentation of research papers and programmes as requested from time to time by the Senior Clinical Management Team.
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).
