Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time (37.5 hours/week) Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cystic Fibrosis. We are seeking a highly motivated enthusiastic forward thinking adult trained nurses to join the multi-disciplinary Cystic Fibrosis Centre team based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in The City London.
We provide a high-quality service caring for both adolescents and adults living with Cystic Fibrosis. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) you will work closely with our established multidisciplinary team to develop and enhance a seamless approach to delivering care to our patient group through their lifespan.
Applicants are required to hold a current 1st level registration with the NMC on part 1 or part 12 of the NMC register. We would very much welcome applicants without previous experience in CF. Applicant should be able to identify how they would apply their previous experience to the position applied for. Previous experiences in respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, intensive care, oncology, diabetes, adolescent medicine high dependency nursing etc. would all be relevant. Applicants should be able demonstrate a level of experience in the complex issues associated with caring for young people and adolescents through their lifespan. Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills need to be evident and demonstrated.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will receive the support and opportunity to develop their clinical expertise and knowledge regarding all aspects of the Cystic Fibrosis service across both community and secondary care settings through formal and informal training and development. Applicants will be supported to establish and develop a highly specialised body of knowledge to encompass all aspects of specialist CF nursing care, to include; genetics, pathophysiology, adolescent health issues,
To develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist Cystic Fibrosis (CF) & non-CF b ronchiectasis nursing service that is aimed at continuously improving standards of patient care and facilitating multi-professional working. This will be achieved through clinical practice, management, education, research and audit and professional activities taking into account directorate, corporate, and national policy and within the clinical governance framework.
The Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Specialist works alongside their senior colleague, the Cystic Fibrosis multidisciplinary team and helps co-ordinate the multidisciplinary service for adolescents and adults with Cystic Fibrosis
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered first level nurse Intravenous accreditation Speciality qualifications.
2. Demonstrates an understanding of multi-organ involvement of cystic fibrosis and the implications for clinical care
3. Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Proven experience of good performance in previous posts.
5. Evidence of continuing professional and personal. development, both clinical and managerial.
6. Experience of dealing with challenging/complex patients
Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. An awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to the service.
8. Able to use email, and access e-patient records, access policies and procedures
Skills
Essential criteria
9. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and prioritise clinical workload. Ability to work in a creative and innovative way.
10. Ability to readily understand, analyse and interpret information. Ability to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources.
11. Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
12. Ability to articulate personal development needs.
13. Ability to treat service users with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach
14. Ability to work autonomously and to prioritise effectively. Ability to work within the nursing team to ensure service improvement
15. Ability to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources.
16. Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
17. Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding and utilization of ICT inc Word & Excel.