Job Summary
The role of the Bariatric Nurse Specialist within the Trust is to support patients and specialist obesity services, which include surgical interventions. The CNS team works closely with professionals to provide our patients with pre and post-operative support, helping to manage symptoms, side effects, and also offering emotional support.
The opportunity has arisen for us to recruit a dedicated professional who would like to be given the opportunity to make a difference to their patients. The post holder will continue to develop the Bariatric CNS Nursing service, ensuring this encompasses the needs of the patients and is in line with Standards of good practice. The service is managed across multiple sites, and the successful post holder must be able to work from all locations to meet the needs of the service.
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide a specialist and holistic assessment of patients and carers' needs following referral.
* Provide specialist care and advice for patients and carers and assist the multidisciplinary team in delivering and evaluating the interventions/plan of care, reviewing and amending this plan as appropriate.
* Act as a key-worker in coordinating care between different professionals and agencies.
* Instigate actions to develop a relationship between the patient/carer and members of the MDT, in order to enhance communication.
* Frequently initiate and participate in sensitive communication issues with patients, carers, nursing/medical teams.
* Attend bariatric clinics providing specialist advice and support.
* Visit surgical inpatient wards to liaise with surgical teams caring for patients undergoing Bariatric surgery.
* Participate and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings.
* Develop specialised nurse-led care in line with national recommendations.
* Assist in the development and implementation of guidelines and pathways to ensure each patient undergoing Bariatric Surgery has a comprehensive management plan.
* Review and develop appropriate patient documentation and information in line with Trust policy and Department of Health recommendations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current RN qualification
* Diploma in nursing
* Evidence of CPD
Desirable
* Leadership qualification
* Experience of participating in clinical research
* Advanced communication skills
Knowledge
* Time management/prioritise own workload
* Relevant staff nurse experience
* Ability to facilitate learning to others including primary care/patients and relatives
* Contribute to the critique and evaluation to ensure delivery of evidence-based care
* Flexible approach to work/ability to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
* Counselling skills
* Knowledge of current health issues which may influence the role
Skills
* Work as a specialist practitioner providing support and advice regarding bariatric/weight management patient care
* Deal with complaints from patients and relatives, liaising with relevant persons
Desirable
* Report writing and presentation skills
* Hospital specific IT systems (such as CareFlow) and MS Office, ability to update patient databases
Specific Requirements
* Ability to work across multiple hospital sites
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the service needs
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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