Job summary
Our Children's Urology service leads the way in the care of children and families living with urological conditions , we work collaboratively with our Bladder and Renal Specialist teams as many children require the service of all three specialties.. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical nurse specialist to join our specialist multidisciplinary team.
Closing Date: 7th July 2024
Interview Date: 17th July 2024
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work in the outpatient and day-unit setting to provide holistic care and diagnostic services to children with a broad spectrum of Urological and Bladder conditions. The successful candidate will work one clinical shift on the renal / urology ward per 4 week rota to maintain clinical skills and facilitate collaborative working
It is desirable that you will have experience of conducting diagnostic tests and are able to catheterise children.
The children's Urology service is dedicated to supporting staff to develop and progress, and this post will present the successful candidate with numerous learning opportunities.
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.
Evelina London is at the heart of a network of children's health services in Lambeth and Southwark and across south east England.We provide a comprehensive range of children's health services, so that we are able to look after patients from antenatal diagnosis through childhood, into adolescence and on into adult services. We are the only hospital in London to have highly specialized women's and children's services on one site. This means that our youngest patients can get the specialist care they need on the same hospital site as their mothers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering specialised individualised and personalised direct patient care
Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includeshistory taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreeddiagnostic procedures/clinical investigations
Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisionsrelating to their treatment and management.
Please see JD for more details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Post registration qualification in (appropriate area of speciality)
- Mentorship Course
Desirable
- Leadership qualification (e.g. LEO)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives.
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
- IT skills- able to use digital platforms to access patient records and document
Desirable
- able to catheterise patients
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration CPD
Values and Behaviour
Essential
- Demonstrates the application of trust values and behaviours in practice
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience within relevant speciality
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the 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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Evelina London
London
SE1 7EH