An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent part-time, substantive Specialist Clinical Nurse Senior position on the Cystic Fibrosis Unit at the Northern General Hospital.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse interested in working as a Band 6 CNS for the CF unit, NGH, and to assist the Band 7 CF CNS to manage the CF inpatient and outpatient unit. This will be for a 9-month secondment.
This role will be vital in supporting the staff on the CF ward. They will also ensure the highest possible quality care is delivered within the Respiratory ward and wider directorate, and that it meets the expectations of the individual patients.
Main Duties of the Job
As a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will work with a multi-disciplinary team including specialist physiotherapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, and skilled consultants to care for our patients in a collaborative workforce. You will need to be highly motivated, committed, clinically competent, and able to manage the delivery of optimum care to adults in both community and acute settings.
About Us
Working for Our Organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development and many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Care Group Composition
* Diabetes and Endocrinology
* Gastroenterology and Hepatology
* Respiratory Medicine
All three directorates operate on the Northern and Central campuses, although the acute admitting base for all of the specialties is at the Northern General Hospital. The Care Group has 11 acute base wards at the Northern General Hospital and one acute and one elective base ward at the Central Campus. Outpatient services operate on both campuses and are supported by the Patient Booking Hub at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Job Responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application, please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* 1st Level registration
* Current NMC Registration
* Relevant teaching qualification
* Evidence of recent relevant study
Desirable
* Relevant Cystic Fibrosis Course
* Non-Medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
* Recent post-registration experience
* Relevant experience within CF Specialty
* Effective leadership skills
* Evidence of applying research and audit in practice
* Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
Further Training
Essential
* Ability to work autonomously
* Well-developed effective interpersonal and communication skills
* Understanding the framework of clinical governance
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Knowledge of IT systems and databases
Other Factors
Essential
* Motivation and commitment to role
* Facilitate and supportive style of working
* Innovative
* Flexible working
* Car driver and must have access to own transport
* Adaptable personality
* Effective written and presentational skills
* Self-reliant
* Assertive and confident
* Ability to adapt to changes and service demand
Values and Behaviours
Essential
* Patients first
* Respectful
* Ownership
* Unity
* Delivery
Employer Details
Employer Name:
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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Job Reference: 190-8645-DIR
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