Employer West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Watford General Hospital Town Watford Salary £48,270 - £54,931 pa inc. HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 29/12/2024 23:59
Band 7 - Clinical Nurse Specialist Nutrition, Harm Free Care
Band 7
Job overview
We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Nutrition to join our multidisciplinary team. As a Band 7 CNS in Nutrition, you will be responsible for providing expert advice, management, and care to patients with complex nutritional needs, including nasogastric tube (NGT) insertions, managing and troubleshooting blocked percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes, delivering comprehensive training and supporting the clinical teams to provide the best nutrition for all our patients.
This position requires a passionate advocate for patient-centred care with advanced skills in clinical nutrition. You will be a key clinical leader, supporting the development and implementation of best practices, enhancing quality of care, and empowering both patients and healthcare professionals with knowledge and expertise in nutrition.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in patient care and to develop further as a clinical specialist within a supportive and progressive environment. If you are passionate about nutrition, advanced nursing practice, and skilled in NGT and PEG care, we encourage you to apply.
Nurses with some experience in this field will be considered for a band 6 to 7 development post.
Interviews will be w/c 20th January 2024
Main duties of the job
Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with diverse nutritional needs, including those with malnutrition, enteral and parenteral feeding requirements, and complex metabolic issues.
Act as a clinical resource and provide specialist advice, assessments, and interventions for patients and the wider healthcare team with a particular focus on NGTs and managing blocked PEG tubes.
Develop individualised care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring each patient's nutritional needs are met.
Educate and support patients, families, and carers, enabling them to participate effectively in the management of nutritional interventions.
Work closely with the multidisciplinary team, including gastroenterologists, nurses, dietitians, physicians, and pharmacists, to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
Lead on quality improvement projects related to nutrition, auditing, and service evaluation to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency.
Work with colleagues across the Trust to ensure that the best nutritional care is delivered to all our patients.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Leadership: Provide expert nursing advice, direction, and support to nursing staff and other professionals, promoting high standards in nutrition care and advanced interventions like NGT insertions and PEG management.
Education and Training: Facilitate and deliver training sessions to healthcare staff to promote understanding of NGT insertion and care, troubleshooting PEG complications, and other nutrition-related skills, ensuring a consistently high standard of clinical practice.
Research and Development: Lead and participate in nutrition-related research and service evaluation, staying updated with evidence-based practices, including the latest advancements in enteral feeding techniques, and integrating findings into daily practice.
Patient Advocacy: Act as an advocate for patients with nutritional needs, ensuring their voice is heard in clinical decision-making and care planning, and that any issues with PEG or NGT interventions are managed promptly and effectively.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, care plans, and interventions, adhering to Trust and professional standards.
Policy Implementation: Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of nutrition policies and procedures so as to standardise best practices across the organisation.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* Qualified Registered Nurse
* Experience as a Band 6 would be considered for a Band 6 to Band 7 Development post
* Band 7 Experience
* Specific Nutritional Training/study
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the British Society of Gastroenterology and NICE guidelines on nutrition
* Knowledge of the management of patients with malnutrition.
* Knowledge of the management of feeding lines.
* Knowledge of critical analysis and application of research to practice
* Be able to competently use information technology systems and programs to produce reports and enhance communication
* Knowledge of Quality Improvement Methodology.
Experience
* Post-registration experience working in relevant field of practice, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Experience of caring for patients with complex nutritional care needs
* Experience of working in partnership with multi-disciplinary team members
* Quality Improvement experience
* Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
* Experience in audit and evaluation of practice/ service.
* Delivering education and training to nursing staff
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Lisa Selvarajah Job title Harm Free Care Clinical Lead Email address lisa.selvarajah@nhs.net Telephone number 078807 40563
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