Job summary
An exciting project funded from NHS England to improve the services provided to children and their families affected by Cystinosis has provided Evelina London an opportunity for an experienced paediatric nurse to join our Paediatric Renal Team at Evelina London Children's Hospital.
The role works closely with the wider paediatric renal services including caring for children with chronic renal failure and children having renal replacement therapy.
Closing date: 11/08/2024
Interview date: 20/08/2024
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist will be a highly experienced, knowledgeable and educated member of the team who is able to work autonomously, making high level decisions to meet the health needs of the children under our service. Advanced level practice encompasses aspects of education, research and management but is firmly grounded in direct care provision and clinical work with children and families. We are looking for a highly motivated children's nurse with renal/cystinosis experience, however, relevant clinical experience or management of long term conditions will be considered.
The post is currently part time, 18.75 hours per week funded for 2 years
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
You will be working within a large multidisciplinary team providing specialist nursing support, education, healthcare liaison, and high quality care to all children affected by Cystinosis in specialist clinics. Part of your role may take you to other hospitals or into the community. We care and support children and families through childhood to young adults. Transition is of particular interest to us and we work closely with our adult colleagues within and across the Trust.
Evelina London has the benefit of an excellent education team which will facilitate professional development
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CNS role will provide both clinical and professional leadership to junior Clinical Nurse Specialists within the service in order to facilitateand improve clinical standards. The post holder will ensure that all childrenare treated with compassion, dignity and respect, placing value on the diversity of the local community and beyond.
The CNS will ensure that thechild's experience is of the highest quality inspiringchild,family and public confidence. This will be achieved through high visibility, accessibility and surveillance.
In conjunction with their medical and nurse colleagues the role will also involve the development/review of protocols for nurse led clinics and nurse management for children with Cystinosis. The post holder will be a member of the paediatric renal team and work closely within the team to ensure high quality patient care and safeguarding practice is maintained.
This post will form close links with the specialist network in our surrounding Hospitals.
- The post holder will lead on the development of education for nurses and children and be involved with national policy developments that provide treatment for children and young people with Cystinosis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CNS role will provide both clinical and professional leadership to junior Clinical Nurse Specialists within the service in order to facilitateand improve clinical standards. The post holder will ensure that all childrenare treated with compassion, dignity and respect, placing value on the diversity of the local community and beyond.
The CNS will ensure that thechild's experience is of the highest quality inspiringchild,family and public confidence. This will be achieved through high visibility, accessibility and surveillance.
In conjunction with their medical and nurse colleagues the role will also involve the development/review of protocols for nurse led clinics and nurse management for children with Cystinosis. The post holder will be a member of the paediatric renal team and work closely within the team to ensure high quality patient care and safeguarding practice is maintained.
This post will form close links with the specialist network in our surrounding Hospitals.
- The post holder will lead on the development of education for nurses and children and be involved with national policy developments that provide treatment for children and young people with Cystinosis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experiencePaediatric Registration
- Mentorship or evidence of clinical supervision
- Leadership course
- Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience
Desirable
- To have or working towards a non medical physical assessment course
- To have or working towards a masters degree
Values & Behaviour
Essential
- Demonstrates knowlegde of trust values and application to practice
Personal & Physical attributes
Essential
- Good health record and attendance
- Flexible and positive approach to work
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of teaching skills in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- IT skills
- Proven listening / counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situation and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes.
- Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
- Undertaken clinical & nursing research
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care
- Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Experience of delivering patient advocacy
- Experience of change management
- Audit and research experience
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experiencePaediatric Registration
- Mentorship or evidence of clinical supervision
- Leadership course
- Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience
Desirable
- To have or working towards a non medical physical assessment course
- To have or working towards a masters degree
Values & Behaviour
Essential
- Demonstrates knowlegde of trust values and application to practice
Personal & Physical attributes
Essential
- Good health record and attendance
- Flexible and positive approach to work
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of teaching skills in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- IT skills
- Proven listening / counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situation and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes.
- Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
- Undertaken clinical & nursing research
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care
- Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Experience of delivering patient advocacy
- Experience of change management
- Audit and research experience
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of 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).
