Job overview
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to apply for a fixed term or secondment to the role of Motor Neurone Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist to cover maternity leave.
If you have knowledge and experience in neurological/respiratory disorders or palliative care then this opportunity may be for you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work to provide specialist nursing support, advice, education, and care to individuals diagnosed with MND who attend the Sheffield MND Care and Research Centre. They will carry continuing responsibility for the assessment of needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards within the defined service group.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.
All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered General Nurse with valid NMC registration
2. Advanced Diploma in Nursing or equivalent 1st degree, or working towards
3. To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
4. Commitment to professional development and education
Desirable criteria
5. Evidence of leadership and management development
6. Recognised counselling skills certificate or willing to undertake
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Experience of complex patient management
8. Relevant experience with a proven interest in MND or other progressive conditions or palliative care
9. Proven management and leadership experience
10. Proven experience in the understanding of and communication with individuals with complex needs and patients who have life limiting conditions
11. Experience of effective time management and ability to prioritise own workload
12. Experience of working within safeguarding procedures
Desirable criteria
13. Experience of Neuromedicine or Neurorehabilitation
14. Experience of palliative care and end of life pathways
15. Experience of working in Primary Care /community setting
16. Audit and research experience
Further Training
Essential criteria
17. Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
18. Ability to manage change whilst maintaining standards
19. Strong leadership skills
20. Good IT and presentation skills
Desirable criteria
21. Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing and experience of using skills with patients
22. Training / experience in undertaking advanced Care Planning Discussions
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential criteria
23. Ability to work flexibly to meet needs of service
24. An ability to work under pressure acting as a role model for other health care professionals
Desirable criteria
25. Excellent communication skills within high pressured environments
Other Factors
Essential criteria
26. Valid UK licence access to car that can be used for work purposes
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
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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.
Documents to download
27. MND CNS Band 6 JOb description (PDF, 152.4KB)
28. MND Band 6 CNS Person Spec (PDF, 32.7KB)
29. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
30. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
31. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 305.0KB)
32. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
33. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
34. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
35. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameNina MarshallJob titleClinical ManagerEmail addressnina.marshall2@nhs.netTelephone number01142268564Additional information
Sean White MND Coordinator
sean.white3@nhs.net