Job summary
We are excited to be able to offer this new opportunity for an Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) Clinical Nurse specialist, to join our team of Cardiac Nurse Specialists here at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, on a permanent basis. Sitting within this team, this role will compliment the established CNS team in providing support for families across the South Wales and South West Cardiac Network.
The successful candidate will be RSCN or RN Child Branch accredited.Relevant clinical experience in paediatric cardiology and genomics is essential along with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The post offers an excellent career development opportunity for an individual committed to children's cardiac nursing.
The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is the level 1 surgical centre for paediatric cardiac surgery in the South West of England and South Wales. We are a centre of excellence, not only dedicated to the care of children but committed to on-going personal and professional development for staff. A strong emphasis is placed on training and teaching.
Main duties of the job
This is a new post within Bristol Royal Hospital for Childrens Cardiac service. The post holder will be a motivated, dynamic, knowledgeable person who will work in collaboration with the MDT to develop the ICC service within Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. This will involve caseload management, patient and family counselling and support. The post holder will be responsible for communicating complex explanations of physiology and pathophysiology and genetic factors leading to possible congenital, acquired and inherited cardiac conditions (ICC).
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- RN(child)
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject)
Desirable
- Post Graduate Degree
- Teaching and Assessing in Clinical practice or equivalent
- Genetics/Genomics courses including genetics counselling courses training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
- Experience of working with patients with arrhythmias and/or long term chronic conditions
Desirable
- Current ICC & genomics experience, showing in depth knowledge of ICC's and/or inheritance risks and genetic implications
- Experience of running nurse led clinics and management of patient caseload
- Experience of working with bereaved families
- Evidence of recent teaching experience
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
- Able to participate in clinical supervision and peer group review of care
- Demonstrates change management skills
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
- Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
- Information technology skills
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Initiative
Desirable
- Clinical expert in defined area of work
Aptitude
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Assertive and self-aware
- Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Empathetic attitude
- Flexible and reliable
- Demonstrates initiative and is innovative
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 .
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ