Employer: The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital
Town: Oswestry
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/12/2024 23:59
Clinical Nurse Specialist Neuromuscular
NHS AfC: Band 7
Here at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients. Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Job overview
The post holder will be a clinical specialist in neuromuscular diseases and will provide specialist nursing care to patients in line with NICE guidance and nationally agreed standards of care.
Will be a point of contact for patients, carers, families and other healthcare professionals to provide specialist advice and support.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Neuromuscular multidisciplinary team (MDT) which provides a specialist diagnostic and management service for infants/children/adolescents and adult patients with a wide range of neuromuscular conditions across a vast area including West Midlands, North Wales and parts of Cheshire.
The post holder will provide and co-ordinate specialist care and support for patients, have specialist knowledge of a wide range of neuromuscular diseases and will provide specialist professional advice and education to patients, carers and colleagues within the health, social care, education and voluntary sector including hospices.
The post holder will act as a deputy for Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist on nursing issues within the Neuromuscular MDT.
Working for our organisation
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.
We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities – including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Support patients and their families at the time of diagnosis, progression of illness and pre and post bereavement, in conjunction with the clinical psychologist.
Formulate individual management plans, including Advance Care plans and Emergency Care plans for Neuromuscular patients. Evaluate and modify management plans according to patient needs.
Provide spontaneous and planned advice on housing, adaptations, care packages, education, employment, and equipment.
Work autonomously and collaboratively with other members of the neuromuscular MDT.
Complete home visits, and/or hospice, other hospital visits as and when required.
The postholder will have the ability to support patients using cough assist, non-invasive ventilation and sleep monitoring equipment.
Organise and participate in nurse led clinics including mobile muscle clinics, and symptom control clinics.
With other members of the clinical MDT organise and support patients undergoing muscle investigations including neurophysiology, muscle biopsies, spinal surgery and sleep studies.
Liaise with and make referrals to other health professionals across primary and secondary care such as community nurses, therapists, GPs and consultants.
Act as a key worker for children/adolescents and adult patients whilst undergoing care at RJAH, other hospitals, community and hospice settings across the tertiary area.
To help and support transition pathways across paediatric and adult services.
Provide accurate and detailed assessments/reports by utilising excellent clinical knowledge and physical assessment skills.
Be able to request routine investigations including blood sampling.
Attend MDT meetings weekly and be able to present cases and discuss management plans.
Recognise and identify vulnerable children and adults, making referrals and liaising with the relevant safeguarding Trust leads.
Participate in safeguarding meetings and as when required.
Attending child death overview panel (CDOP) meetings as and when required.
Communicate effectively using advanced skills to overcome any barriers.
Participate in neuromuscular research and apply research findings to nursing practice.
Active participation in local and national conferences in order to share knowledge to others and learn from others.
Assist the senior CNS with the development of policies and procedures for the management of patients with neuromuscular conditions.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
* Registered Children’s Nurse or Registered General Adult Nurse
* Current NMC pin Registration
* Level 3 safeguarding Children and Adult Training
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Mentorship, teaching/assessing or equivalent qualification
* Post graduate qualification in any of the following: Neuromuscular Disease, Palliative Care, Research, Genetic
* Principals of Physical Assessment course at Degree or Masters level or working towards
* Independent non-medical prescriber
Experience
* Significant experience working with patients with long term complex conditions in hospital and community settings
* Leadership and management experience at band 6 and above.
* Palliative care experience for children and/or adults
* Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
* Experience of working as a specialist practitioner.
* Experience in teaching/delivering training and public speaking
Skills and Competencies
* Able to work on own initiative, manage competing priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines
* Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve and deliver better patient care for neuromuscular patients
* Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
* Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to resolve problems
* Lead by example and offer flexibility to meet the demands of the neuromuscular service
* I.T Skills - to use IT systems such as Microsoft applications and databases
* Driving license holder and own transport
* Participation in policy and service development.
* Participation in Research studies
Knowledge
* Specialist knowledge of a range of neuromuscular conditions including diagnosis, therapies, treatment and interventions.
* Good working knowledge of adult and child safeguarding practices nationally and locally
* Understanding of disability awareness, current legislation and benefit entitlement
* Knowledge of holistic approach required in management of long-term conditions, emotional, psychological and behavioural effects and management strategies
* Awareness of relevant NICE guidance, Standards of Care and legislation related to care of Neuromuscular patients
Important
Your application form must include a complete record of your employment history. Please explain any gaps in your employment/education history and reasons for these gaps. The Trust maintains the right to withdraw an employment offer or terminate employment if it is later found that an application for employment contained false, misleading or inaccurate information. For the avoidance of doubt this would include omissions of previous periods of employment or reasons given for gaps in employment.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
For Information
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT embraces diversity, equality and inclusion and our aim is to be diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability and ethnicity.
We are committed to ensuring disabled workers aren’t disadvantaged when applying for and doing their jobs and offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised post. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
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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.
Name: James Jones
Job title: Senior Neuromuscular Clinical Nurse Specialist
Email address: [emailprotected]
Telephone number: 01691 404000
Extension: 4493
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