Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within the paediatric liver service as a Band 7 Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist. We seek a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with specialist skills in liver disease, transplantation, and immunosuppression management. The unit is the largest paediatric liver transplant centre in the world, performing in excess of 60 transplant a year. The service enjoys national and international reputation for delivering research based paediatric liver management. The aim of the service is to provide comprehensive care and support for paediatric patients and their families in need of liver transplantation and liver disease management; to optimise patientu2019s outcomes, and improve quality of life. The CNS team also provides shared care and transitioning to adult services by working closely with colleagues across the system. For this role you will need to demonstrate experience and knowledge in paediatric liver management and be an excellent team player who is dynamic, forward thinking and has ambition for self-development and service improvement. If you have a real passion for providing an outstanding service to our patients, have excellent communication skills and are comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team, then this might be the job for you. As part of this role you will have the opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team consisting of doctors, nurses, psychologists and pharmacists. Main duties of the job To work as an advanced practitioner and effectively deliver an expert nursing service to defined client group. To manage a caseload of patients / clients within a supra regional service. To ensure that patients and their parents / carers are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support. To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines. To establish and maintain clear lines of communication within the speciality team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients. To establish and maintain clear lines of communication with primary care teams in order to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of people in the community. Setting up and coordinating shared care management of patients and carers. Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times. Working for our organisation Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKu2019s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of u00a31 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team Kingu2019s to another level. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. Kingu2019s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyoneu2019s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trustu2019s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible. Detailed and main responsibilities MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Clinical Practice To provide the delivery of an advanced specialist nursing service for people with specialist needs. To provide highly specialist nursing advice and support of patients and families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment. To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care. This can include: Managing a caseload Ordering diagnostic tests Making and receiving referrals Admitting and discharging patients for specified conditions and within agreed protocols. Running clinics To accept responsibility for own caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made using clear documentation in the patients records and hand-held records. To be actively involved in in-patient care, liaising with the ward staff to ensure a high quality of nursing care. To attend outpatients, ensuring nurse consultation with all newly diagnosed patients. To follow-up patients as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients/carers to make an informed choice about their treatment To attend and co-ordinate MDT meetings ensuring all patients are represented To deliver a seamless service through the development of enhanced Multidisciplinary team (MDT) processes and communication To participate in the identification and development of clinical protocols and strategies to enhance both the continuity and standard of specialist care whilst ensuring equity of access to the service To contribute in the process of operational policies review annually in accordance with national standards. To ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols. To work with key staff members to maintain nurse led follow-up services. Providing detailed baseline patient assessment and education and support to patients and their families. To liaise with the discharge coordinator and ward staff to ensure appropriate and timely discharge/follow-up arrangement in place for patients To maintain a suitable mechanism for MDT referrals to the Clinical Nurse Specialists To work with the MDT to develop, implement and evaluate integrated care pathways and systems of MDT documentation To liaise with local community, social services, educational services and voluntary organisations in order to develop existing services for clients, carers and health professional To actively involve service users in providing feedback of their experience of the current service and suggestions for improvements. To participate in the development of appropriate patient group directives to facilitate/enhance the discharge process To participate in relevant fora at Care Group, Trust or PCG/PCT Level to represent the specialist service or generic child health perspective To be aware of the Trustu2019s Safeguarding children policies and procedures and demonstrate ability to effectively raise concerns and work with other agencies to protect children To set up and co-ordinate shared care management of patients Education and Research To ensure all patients are fully informed of the risks and benefits of proposed procedures / treatments, contributing to the process of securing informed consent To produce and provide all patients with relevant and accessible written information regarding their treatment in accordance with Trust standard To develop information for clients, carers and health professionals about all aspects of specialist care To develop and update as appropriate, information and educational literature to assist parents / carers making informed choices as to their childu2019s treatment plan and continuing management To develop and participate in programmes of education to enhance the nursing contribution and quality of care to patients across the trust, nationally and internationally To supervise and participate in the delivery of programmes of education and training according to the identified needs of clients, carers and other involved in their care To work with other clinical staff to identify knowledge gaps in relation to specialist patients and ensure staff are appropriately educated To contribute to the development of nursing practice within the team. Additionally, where appropriate, to act as a practice supervisor to Trust and honorary contract employees. To actively participate in educational events provided by the Trust and primary care sector. To attend meetings and conferences as appropriate ensuring that you are fully conversant with current issues both within the Trust and within the specialist services locally and nationally. To promote and facilitate evidence based practice and clinical audit within the Trust, raising the profile and enhancing the contribution of nursing to patient care and informing business and service development plans. To participate in and assist with any appropriate/relevant Trust approved research projects conducted within the department. To identify, apply and disseminate research findings relating to specialist nursing practice To promote nursing research and evidenced based practice relevant to the speciality Management To liaise effectively with all other disciplines within the Trust and at local level. To participate in the management of change to improve standards and communication links from Acute Trusts through to Primary Care. To actively contribute to any relevant initiatives within the care group and provide support to colleagues and Heads of Nursing. To contribute positively to the leadership of nursing within the care group acting as an effective role model. To comply with measures to actively manage and reduce risk to patients. Ensuring the formal reporting and recording of adverse incidents in line with Trust policy Network with the team of clinical nurse specialists within the Trust to evaluate, develop and promote the specialist-nursing role To utilise and maintain information systems to aid audit and to provide regular activity analysis reports Maintain contemporaneous and accurate treatment records, submitting relevant statistics, reports and activity data as requested. To participate in the evaluation of the service in terms of clinical effectiveness, clinical excellence and value for money To ensure the best use of available resources is used within agreed budget to provide a cost effective service. To forge effective links within primary, secondary and tertiary care to ensure effective communication To develop policies and protocols to improve patient care Ensures compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Trusts Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positively promote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups Personal Professional Development To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required within the Trust and Care Group To keep up-to-date with current literature and research in the speciality. To maintain your own personal and professional development in accordance with PREP/Revalidation requirements, attending mandatory study sessions as required To undergo and actively participate in your own performance appraisals To keep up to date with NMC & Trust guidelines and protocols To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional conduct working within and accepting responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of competence General The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.u00a0 You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly. Infection Control Statement The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training.u00a0 These standards must be strictly complied with at all times. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria NMC Registration Registered Nurse Part 1 (Child) Desirable criteria Advanced Nurse Practitioner Qualification Experience Essential criteria Extensive experience pertinent to the area of expertise Awareness of Safeguarding procedures Experience of delivering presentations to Trust audience Desirable criteria Previous experience as Band 7 / as Clinical Nurse Specialist Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints Skills Essential criteria Excellent verbal, written, communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team Strong leadership skills Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.