Job summary
This is a unique opportunity to become a member of a small, but friendly, highly specialised nursing team. We are a Comprehensive Care centre for haemophilia, and the role involves managing/caring for haemophilia patients across all stages of the patient journey, from birth into adulthood. Caring for adult patients with related bleeding disorders and paediatric immunology are part of this interesting and varied role.
Based at the Queen's centre, Castle Hill Hospital, you will provide care to adults and paediatric patients across hospital sites, in inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective running of the department in the absence of the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist or manager.
You will provide clinical leadership to the nursing team. You will supervise the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for this specialist group of patients and their carers.
You will act as a member of the multidisciplinary team, providing comprehensive care for patients. Your responsibilities will include, with support, giving specialist advice, support and counselling to patients, their carers and staff. As part of the hub-and-spoke arrangements with other units, you will work closely with the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide advice and support to colleagues in other services as required. You, with support from the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Manager and members of the MDT, will be involved in developing a nurse-led initiative encompassing support and treatment of side effects, both physical and psychological, for patients with these conditions. You will have an inpatient, outpatient and occasional community remit.
You will be a valued member of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) who work closely together to provide up-to-date patient care for both adult and paediatric patients with haemophilia and related bleeding disorders, platelet disorders and paediatric immunology.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing and prioritising your own workload and that of junior team members against the needs of patients during your span of duty
You will provide and lead direct patient care in a nurse led environment at an allocated workload for the span of duty
You will assist and share the responsibility with the lead CNS or manager in the implementation of corporate and nursing objectives
You will act as a co-ordinator in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility
You will liaise with other wards and departments when patients are undergoing surgical and other procedures ensuring the smooth outcome of procedures
You will plan care packages related to individual patient pathways to ensure continuity of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing and prioritising your own workload and that of junior team members against the needs of patients during your span of duty
You will provide and lead direct patient care in a nurse led environment at an allocated workload for the span of duty
You will assist and share the responsibility with the lead CNS or manager in the implementation of corporate and nursing objectives
You will act as a co-ordinator in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility
You will liaise with other wards and departments when patients are undergoing surgical and other procedures ensuring the smooth outcome of procedures
You will plan care packages related to individual patient pathways to ensure continuity of care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife
Desirable
- Relevant qualification in Haemophilia/Haem ostasis and paediatric Immunology
- Relevant degree pathway
- Teaching qualification or experience
- Paediatric qualification or experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post basic experience
- Administration of IV drugs
Desirable
- Experience working in the field of haemophilia and paediatric immunology
- Cannulation and peripheral venepuncture
- Experience using central venous access devices/indwelling catheters.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Desirable
- Teaching/mentorship
- Willingness to undertake prescribing course
- Counselling skills
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites and in the community as required to meet the demands of the service
- Car owner/driver with clean licence
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife
Desirable
- Relevant qualification in Haemophilia/Haem ostasis and paediatric Immunology
- Relevant degree pathway
- Teaching qualification or experience
- Paediatric qualification or experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post basic experience
- Administration of IV drugs
Desirable
- Experience working in the field of haemophilia and paediatric immunology
- Cannulation and peripheral venepuncture
- Experience using central venous access devices/indwelling catheters.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Desirable
- Teaching/mentorship
- Willingness to undertake prescribing course
- Counselling skills
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites and in the community as required to meet the demands of the service
- Car owner/driver with clean licence
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
MAINLY CASTLE HILL, SOME HULL ROYAL SITE WORK
Queens Centre
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
