Band 7 Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist
In this role, you will provide specialist nursing care to patients across the liver specialty. If this is your first role as a Hepatology CNS, you will undergo a period of training. You will work alongside experienced practitioners to gain experience in the viral hepatology clinics, and as your competence and confidence grow, you will move into a more varied position.
An experienced practitioner will have the opportunity to work with the existing CNS team who carry out a varied role. We work in both hospital and community settings to offer nurse-led clinics in areas such as stable cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, AILD, NAFLD, and specialty clinics treating hard-to-reach patients with hepatitis C or HBV, as well as those with rarer liver diseases. Additionally, we have a clinic for newly discharged decompensated patients and nurse-led paracentesis.
You will need to be passionate about liver disease and have experience in hepatology nursing. Good communication skills are essential as you will engage key stakeholders and support the nursing team to deliver specialist hepatology nursing across secondary and primary care. Working with others at the national level on new nursing projects would be supported.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached person specification and job description for further details of the role and requirements.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivaled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that accommodates your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next-level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Professional Qualifications
* Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification
* Post-registration qualification relevant to specialty
* Advanced assessment skills
* Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake
* Masters degree or working towards
Experience
* Substantial post-registration experience in the area of specialty at Band 6
* Evidence of teaching junior members of staff
* Proven evidence of improving the patient experience
* Previous experience of research and audit
* Undertaken nurse-led clinics
* Current experience of line management of staff
Skills and Aptitudes
* Expert specialist skills for the post
* Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
* Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
* Ability to problem-solve, prioritise, and work to deadlines
* Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals' and team performance
* Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi-professional teams
* Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
* Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
* Able to lead, manage, and motivate others in complex problem-solving and assessment skills
* Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£54,320 to £60,981 per annum inclusive of HCAS
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