Overview
Suitable post for an experienced registered nurse with established clinical skills and a wish to further develop specialist clinical skills and knowledge as an independent practitioner. The role focuses on delivering a quality of service matching clinical need to available resources within specialist nursing practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage own caseload to include assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment within defined parameters and training.
* Provide prompt responses to calls from colleagues, prioritising importance and clinical need.
* Provide immediate care management of patients, including communication of plans to patients and significant others.
* Review and refer to appropriate professionals (e.g., AHP, resident medical staff, specialist registrar or critical care outreach team).
* Liaise with Patient Services Coordinator where necessary.
* Communicate within the multidisciplinary team, ward/departmental staff and out-of-hours team.
* Provide specialist education and training to departmental nursing staff.
* Demonstrate independent one-stop experience.
* Ensure the patient is the central focus of a streamlined patient journey ensuring optimal quality of care.
Qualifications & Experience
* Extensive post-registration experience, including senior level experience in the required specialist area of practice.
* Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
* Evidenced good communication and interpersonal skills, including effective report writing.
* Knowledge and experience of adult/child safeguarding.
* Research or audit experience.
* Good IT skills.
* Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project-specific policy context.
* Effective organisation and time management skills.
* Change management skills and involvement in project work.
* Leadership skills/knowledge (e.g., Leadership course (LEO)).
* Can work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Must be able to produce all certificates stated as essential in the person specification or pre-employment checks may not be completed.
* Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role.
EEO Statement
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as these groups are currently under-represented.
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