Specialist nurse for Care Experienced Children and Young People

4 weeks ago


England, United Kingdom Medway NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Medicine & Emergency Care


Care Group: Specialist Medicine


Band: 6


We are recruiting Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and have the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Responsible for the direct care of a patient case load whilst working within your own sphere of responsibility, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for our liver patients. The main responsibilities for patient care will be outpatient based care delivery and monitoring of your assigned patients. The role is supported by the exiting Hepatology team to aid in your professional development and knowledge.


We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.


In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.


All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
To be involved in the development, assessment and implementation of guidelines, protocols and pathways


To deputise for the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence


To help to promote new ideas and methods for the delivery of care and assist in their implementation through liaison and co-operation with the multi-disciplinary team


To participate in the development of care pathways to promote uniformity of care


To manage complaints in a calm and courteous manner, ensuring that wherever possible complaints are dealt with efficiently and satisfactorily and resolved locally


Support the team to implement local initiatives within the area


When required to be involved with managing local projects within the area


Assesses patients, plans, implements care, provides specialist advice and maintains associated records


Working autonomously to manage a caseload of patients, acting as a lead assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating care for the designated clinical area


Ensure that nursing care delivered within the ward / department is compliant with legal, professional and organisational standards


To provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planned delivery and evaluation of individualised care


Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advanced clinical skills


Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines


Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines


Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals


Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC Code and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence


Initiate the investigation at clinical level in relation to risk incidents and report in accordance with divisional policy at governance


Participate in case conferences in relation to the management of patients, ensuring continuation of ongoing care


Ensure staff take precautions to minimise the risk of cross infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood)


A key member of the multidisciplinary team in supporting patients and their carers during the delivery of bad news such as caring for the terminally ill patients and the event of death


Ensuring patients and their carers have a level of knowledge about their illness and their care commensurate with their individual needs


To supervise the assessments and interventions of junior staff in relation to patient care


RN1 Nurse on NMC Register
BSc/1st Degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training/experience
Mentorship/teaching qualification or evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge of evidence based practice Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients / clients and give relevant advice / information to patients and relatives.
Ability to organise and plan own time and that of junior staff and learners
To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill and other challenging situations.

Proven experience on managing a ward including management of rotas, managing competencies, resources and staff
Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients / clients and give relevant advice / information to patients and relatives.
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Medway NHS Foundation Trust



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