Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse (General or Children's) or Graduate with appropriate qualifications and experience to join our well established Regional Clinical Genetics Service, based at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This fixed term post would be ideal for someone wishing to gain experience of working in a Genetics service.
Please see the Person Specification for further details of eligibility.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Our service provides outpatient services across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. The role will involve gathering family history information from families by telephone in a sensitive and caring manner to facilitate their genetic counselling assessment; arranging blood tests; supporting clinicians in obtaining informed consent for WGS genetic testing and contacting other professionals for further information.
The post-holder will be expected to work closely alongside our multidisciplinary team to assist in running our clinics in an effective and time-sensitive manner, and also to contribute to good governance and other core service roles, e.g. auditing or maintenance of resuscitation equipment.
About us
'With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.'
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be based in Clinical Genetics' main administrative site at Nottingham's City Hospital campus. A proportion of remote working is anticipated.
Please see the Job Description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be based in Clinical Genetics' main administrative site at Nottingham's City Hospital campus. A proportion of remote working is anticipated.
Please see the Job Description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing / Other relevant Degree
- Equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Signficant post-qualification experience at Band 5 (or AHP equivalent) in a patient/client-facing setting
- Confidence in dealing with staff, patients and the general public.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Regional Clinical Genetics department
- Familiarity with electronic health records systems
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal, writing & telephone skills
- An appreciation of the impact of inherited disease on patients and their families.
- An ability to work alone and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing / Other relevant Degree
- Equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Signficant post-qualification experience at Band 5 (or AHP equivalent) in a patient/client-facing setting
- Confidence in dealing with staff, patients and the general public.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Regional Clinical Genetics department
- Familiarity with electronic health records systems
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal, writing & telephone skills
- An appreciation of the impact of inherited disease on patients and their families.
- An ability to work alone and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
City Campus
Clinical Genetics Service The Gables, Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)