Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic senior nurse to join the Upper GI Specialist Nurse Team.
We are looking for an experienced nurse who has extensive knowledge and experience in Upper GI nursing. The right person must have a passion and drive to provide high quality patient centred care.
The post holder will work closely with a variety of health care professionals and the management team. You will be a valued member of the team and you will have input developing multi professional Upper GI nursing service.
Main duties of the job
This is a challenging and demanding role and requires a proactive, self-motivated, dedicated person who is capable of managing complex care pathways across multiple agencies and services to ensure the highest quality of care and service for all patients. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to manager your own work load and have problem solving skills. You will be an excellent team player but equally be able to work autonomously.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
·Your Leadership Impact
·Leading your Team to Success
·Leading Into the Future
·Service Improvement for Beginners
·Developing your Service Improvement Skills
·Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
·Explore leadership within the NHS
·Promote Trust values and behaviours
·Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
·Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Knowledge of strategic issues which influence management of the care of patients diagnosed with UGI at a local, regional and national level
2. Knowledge of audit and research processes and its application
3. Knowledge of the Clinical Governance agenda and NHS Plan
4. Knowledge about the development of the specialist nurse role in a modern NHS
5. Understanding of the need for strong commitment to high standards of patient care and the active involvement of users in the development of the service
6. Ability to work in a complex environment across the whole of the UGI pathway.
7. Advanced interpersonal/communication skills including self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
8. Analytical skills
9. Complex problem solving and assessment skills
10. Ability to lead and develop staff/service as part of a team to optimise resources
11. Ability to design and deliver education, training and development
12. Leadership and influencing skills
13. Ability to work as team player and independently to maximise service delivery
Desirable criteria
14. Expert level of knowledge of UGI management and care of those undergoing UGI treatments
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Extensive post registration experience, with experience of working at a senior level within UGI nursing
16. Recent experience in cancer or palliative care
17. Experience in supporting and managing for those with cancer
18. Experience of input into audit
19. Experience in managing change
20. Understanding and experience of service improvement
21. Experience of implementing protocols and guidelines
Qualifications
Essential criteria
22. NMC level 1 registration
23. 1st level degree
24. Specialist qualification in cancer care/palliative care/UGI nursing
25. Advanced communications skills course or willing to undertake
26. Hold a record of continuous professional and academic development.
27. Non-medical prescribing and or advanced clinical skills or the willingness to complete the skill gap.
28. Teaching Qualification
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.