Site: South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Warwick
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/11/2024 23:59
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree.
We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However, the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcomes staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our strong clinical nursing specialist team as the Lead IBD CNS.
The successful applicant will have strong knowledge and experience working within IBD and will be joining a strong, well performing MDT.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a clinically based expert practitioner who will take a key role in strengthening the nursing contribution to patients and service users within the speciality of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) across the organisation.
The post holder will be expected to lead and participate in advanced nursing services related to IBD and will be responsible for the leadership and management of the IBD specialist nursing team.
In partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service. The role is vital in delivering the highest standards of clinical care and supporting efficiency to drive improvements in health outcomes.
Using advanced nursing practice; the post holder will take personal responsibility for managing a caseload of patients referred for specialist intervention, care and support.
The post holder will demonstrate highly developed and specialist knowledge and expertise in IBD and will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of innovative practice, research and standards of care.
The post holder will develop strategies to ensure practice development and education for other professionals caring for patients within this speciality.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse, NMC registered
* First level degree in related subject
* Evidence of Masters level learning or willing to work towards
* Post basic qualification in speciality
* Evidence of successful completion of relevant clinical courses e.g. advanced assessment skills, independent prescribing
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Recognised teaching qualification (ENB 998, C&G 730 or equivalent)
* Advanced communication skills training
* Leadership course
Experience
* Relevant and up to date post registration experience at band 6 or above within the speciality
* Experience of student supervision and teaching
* Proven leadership skills
* Experience of working autonomously within the specialist area
* Experience of delivering patient advocacy
* Experience of research, audit and evidence-based care
* Experience of delivering change management
* Managing projects
* Membership of specialist interest groups related to IBD.
* Managing a budget
Skills
* Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in speciality
* Proven listening and counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situations and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes
* Ability to clinically lead and influence others
* Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
* Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
* Managing a caseload
* Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
* Able to conduct and evaluate own projects successfully
* Demonstrate an understanding of the National agenda for speciality
* Knowledge of quality standards and relevant NICE guidelines, NSF CQUINs etc
* Knowledge of current clinical and nursing research
* Ability to carry out audit and research
* Team player
* Ability to write reports and maintain accurate records
* Undertaken clinical and nursing research
Personal Qualities
* Creative thinker
* Diplomatic
Other Job Requirements
* Flexible and positive approach to work
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