Description
does not limit the employee in executing his/her job in concurrence with their main area of responsibility or other relevant jobs that they may be required to do for the smooth running of the function.
Supplementary – Person Specification
Experience
E.g. experience necessary to effectively perform role
Worked as a nurse within a relevant specialty for a minimum of 2 years post registration - Essential
Mentoring experience - Essential
Experience in Managing Staff - Desirable
Managing complex and difficult emotional situations - Desirable
Delivering innovation and service improvement - Desirable
Experience of development of policies and clinical pathways - Desirable
Involved in clinical incident reviews - Desirable
Liaising with stakeholders from different disciplines - Desirable
Skills, abilities and personal attributes
E.g. Team leadership, motivational or organisational skills, communication skills etc.
IT literate - Essential
Excellent communication skills - Essential
Ability to lead and influence change - Desirable
Teaching and presentation skills - Desirable
Organisational skills - Essential
Leadership and motivational skills - Desirable
Professional - Essential
Recognition of own limitations and motivated to develop - Essential
Demonstrates enthusiasm - Essential
Ability to work independently and use initiative - Desirable
Able to work under pressure and to a deadline - Essential
Confident in challenging decisions to ensure the patient needs are met - Desirable
Knowledge and understanding
E.g. Requirement of technical expertise or knowledge specific to the role
Knowledge of current clinical advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty - Desirable
Understanding of governance and audit - Essential
Understanding of research - Essential
Education/ training
E.g. Level of Education, professional qualification, registration requirements, evidence of further professional development etc.
Registered General Nurse - Essential
Evidence of continuous professional development in clinical area. (i.e. relevant short courses and study days) - Essential
Completed a module around evidence-based practice or research methods at level 6 or 7 - Desirable
Completed relevant post graduate module, where available (level 6 or 7) - Essential
Working towards, or willing to work towards a Master’s degree within the first year of employment - Desirable
Non-medical prescribing course - Desirable
Advanced assessment skills course - Desirable
Other requirements
To be flexible on working hours to meet the needs of the service - Essential
Able to travel between sites - Essential