Job summary
As a nursing expert the post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist's service, providing advice, education and support to staff, patients their families and carers. They will lead on clinical audit activity within their specialist area and are responsible for the on-going development of clinical practice, standards of care including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. They will undertake service developments with multidisciplinary colleagues. They are accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice working as part of a defined team supporting team performance, ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources.
Main duties of the job
Function as expert practitioner working autonomously, managing a caseload of patient within gynaecology oncology whilst working as a part of the MDT delivering direct patient care. Provide specialist nursing service and advice discipline for staff, patients, their families, and carers, effectively consulting with MDT colleagues Participate in nurse led and MDT clinics, coordinate treatment independent or in conjunction with a wider MDT, expert clinical practice within a designated group of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Ensure that high quality, current evidence-based nursing care underpins all actions and interactions with patients and is aligned to the professional values of care, compassion, and respect. Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled drugs intravenous drugs, Provide seamless high quality service rom referral through to assessment, diagnosis and treatment, referring to other specialities as require, planning clinical and education workload. Communicate with patient making reports and liaising as require with medical staff and MDT both verbally and in writing.Facilitate high-quality cost-effective specialist service through monitoring and audit, be accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the trust, the NMC.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Adult on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role )
- * Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in (appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short
- courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
- * Recognised mentorship course
Desirable
- * To have or working towards a MSc/ Masters qualification
- * To have or working towards advanced health assessment module -- where applicable to the role
- * Non -- Medical Prescriber/ willingness to undertake - where applicable to the role
Experience
Essential
- * Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- * Significant years post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at B6 or above in defined or associated speciality
- * Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level
- * Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/competence
- * Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
- * Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
- * Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
- * Experience of patient service user advocacy role
- * Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan , implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to
- patients / relatives/ care staff
- * Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
- * Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding
- * Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
Desirable
- * Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
- * Experience in service development
- * Awareness of current research related to the speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- * Registered Adult on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role )
- * Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in (appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short
- courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
- * Recognised mentorship course
Desirable
- * To have or working towards a MSc/ Masters qualification
- * To have or working towards advanced health assessment module -- where applicable to the role
- * Non -- Medical Prescriber/ willingness to undertake - where applicable to the role
Experience
Essential
- * Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- * Significant years post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at B6 or above in defined or associated speciality
- * Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level
- * Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/competence
- * Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
- * Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
- * Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
- * Experience of patient service user advocacy role
- * Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan , implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to
- patients / relatives/ care staff
- * Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
- * Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding
- * Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
Desirable
- * Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
- * Experience in service development
- * Awareness of current research related to the speciality
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
