Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced paediatric metabolic nurse to join our team. We are a well established service caring for both local children and those in the wider Yorkshire region.
We are linked to the Newborn Screening Service in Leeds which covers all babies born in Yorkshire. Our base is St Luke's Hospital in Bradford but a lot of our work is undertaken in the community at the family home, nursery or school. We have two MDT out-patient clinics each week. We endeavour to support the child and family in their home and implement specialist treatments when necessary to prevent hospitalisation.
To come and join our team you will need to have excellent leadership, clinical and communication skills.
As part of our team you will educate and support families at diagnosis and throughout the child and families' journey. You will support the child, family and local teams across Children's Community Service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing highly specialist nursing support and support the care provision for patients with a metabolic diagnosis, working within the hospital and community .setting across the primary and secondary interface.
To work closely with the multidisciplinary team taking responsibility for leading identified and agreed aspects of clinical service development.To provide professional leadership for all nurses involved in the care of patients with a metabolic diagnosis.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached person specification and detailed job description for further information on this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached person specification and detailed job description for further information on this role
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience of leading and managing change
- Experience of leading innovative practice
- Experience of project management
Desirable
- Experience of leading in policy development
- Experience of leading clinical audit/research and using outcome measures
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
- Evidence of current CPD
Desirable
- Management Development Training
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration (RN Child/RSCN)
- Supporting Learning in Clinical Practice (SLIP) or equivalent. Or an approved supervisor/assessor preparation accreditation.
- Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
- Non-Medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake in the first 12 months in post
Desirable
- Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
- Leadership or management development qualification
Skills
Essential
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
- Clinical credibility
- Highly developed specialist skills underpinned by theory and experience
- Highly developed analytical skills for complex situations requiring analysis
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring and advanced communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
- Analytical approach to problem solving and ability to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience of leading and managing change
- Experience of leading innovative practice
- Experience of project management
Desirable
- Experience of leading in policy development
- Experience of leading clinical audit/research and using outcome measures
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
- Evidence of current CPD
Desirable
- Management Development Training
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration (RN Child/RSCN)
- Supporting Learning in Clinical Practice (SLIP) or equivalent. Or an approved supervisor/assessor preparation accreditation.
- Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
- Non-Medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake in the first 12 months in post
Desirable
- Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
- Leadership or management development qualification
Skills
Essential
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
- Clinical credibility
- Highly developed specialist skills underpinned by theory and experience
- Highly developed analytical skills for complex situations requiring analysis
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring and advanced communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
- Analytical approach to problem solving and ability to make clinical judgements requiring assimilation, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options
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).
