Clinical Nurse Specialist Upper GI

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Knowledge of equipment and degree of accuracy.
• Provide physical, psychological and social support for patients/clients diagnosed with An Upper GI condition.
• Nurse led Upper GI clinic.
• Participate/ organise meetings for Upper GI groups, to enhance the development of Upper GI conditions across Primary and Secondary health care.
• Provide educational sessions to multi-disciplinary groups (Medical staff, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, Occupational therapists and external interest groups).
• Project management improved communication between primary and secondary care
• Undertake clinical trials.
• Develop education programmes to patients, carers and other nursing staff.
• Promote the development of a climate which is conducive to lifelong learning and evidence-based practice.
• Continually seek to improve the quality of education delivered by the team by seeking the opinions of others and formal evaluation, amending the programme as necessary.
• Act as a role model exploiting at every opportunity to enhance the knowledge of others in issues relating to the specialism.
• Provides advice which contributes to the care, well-being or education of patients/clients including health promotion.
• Is aware and adheres to Trust policies and procedures, the Health and Safety Act
• Maintains confidentiality at all times in line with the Data protection Act (2000)
• Opportunity to complete health assessment.
• Manages clinical caseload on an ongoing basis including making modifications within prescribed parameters reporting back to Consultant.
• Autonomously performs CNS procedures in line with Trust protocols and NMC.
• Provides advice in relation to the care of individual or groups of patients.
• Liaises with other nursing staff caring for clients within the specialty in order to provide specialist knowledge to optimise patient care.
• Responsible for procurement and maintenance of physical assets and supplies for the service.
• Demonstrates a commitment to best practice and relevant knowledge of the NHS and modernisation agenda, seeking to develop the service as part of the professional team.
• Contributes to the development of the corporate nursing strategy ensuring local action plans produced, implemented and evaluated.
• Represents the Trust at external events, networking with professional colleagues to maximise the opportunities of promoting the Trust and benchmarking practice with peers.
• Clinical audit
• 24-hour GP notification audit.
• 25 Appropriateness & timeliness of urgent suspect cancer referrals. Assist in the gathering of information for ongoing audit projects.
• Ensuring that all patients have a key worker.
• Co-ordination of patients pathway.
• Monitoring of MDT standards in conjunction with MDT co-ordinator.
• Act as Lead Nurse for the Trust for Upper GI Services.
• Developmental opportunities to undertake further progression and commence 2 week wait clinics.
• Telephone triage clinics

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Professional clinical experience in appropriate specialty
• Developed communication skills
• Ability to successfully manage people and change
• Experience of conflict management
• Professional clinical experience in appropriate Specialty
• Developed Communication skills
• Ability to successfully manage people and change
• Experience of conflict management
• A good understanding of HR Policy

Desirable

• Completion of a Psychology Module at Level 2
• Advance communication skills course
• Experience of writing/producing patient information
• Knowledge of Peer Review Process

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential

• Degree in relevant subject or willingness to undertake
• Current Professional Registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Leadership qualification or completion of leadership course

Desirable

• Palliative Care Module
• Health assessment course

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
• An understanding of current issues relating to the NHS and cancer care.
• Knowledge of professional policies and procedures
• Good understanding of IT and technology
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
• Good management of own and others time
• Able to use initiative and make decisions

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional at all times
• Motivated and able to motivate others
• Calm and objective
• Approachable
• Good interpersonal skills
• Have a confident approach and the ability to inspire confidence
• Flexible team member
• Able to deal with difficult/sensitive issues

Trust Values

Essential

• Effective and Open Communication
• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)