Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist

OverviewJob overviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well-established Paediatric Asthma Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team, as a Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Evelina London Children’s hospital.We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual with excellent transferable paediatric nursing skills, communication skills and a desire to advocate for children and young people with complex needs and their families. The successful candidate will be a highly-motivated, to be part of a multi-disciplinary team who will have the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge in this specialty.The paediatric asthma service, covers the local population and acts as the tertiary hub for a network of secondary care services across South London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex.We treat children in various clinical settings such as, outpatients and those admitted to our in-patients’ wards. The role involves supporting the education, discharge and support of children and their families in asthma / wheeze care.Our ideal candidate would have excellent communication skills, an ability to work alongside professionals from different professional backgrounds including social care and community-based establishments. We are a friendly team, and are really excited to welcome someone who would like to join us in the outstanding provision of asthma care.Closing date: Midnight 7th December 2025Provisional Interview date: 17th December 2025 Responsibilities The successful candidate will be involved with outpatient clinics, virtual clinics, transition from paediatric to adult care clinics, MDT clinics, as well as assisting with discharges and liaising with other teams in the network and community services.The successful candidate will work in collaboration with an existing CNS team to act as a resource of expert advice for other healthcare professionals and must be competent to deliver health promotion and education to parents, their families and others.To work collaboratively with other paediatric clinical and operational teams to ensure effective communication between the multi-disciplinary team at the Evelina and provide co-ordinated care in collaboration with others specialist services.Communicate effectively, to provide a co-ordinated equitable specialist service delivery, liaising with both primary care and district general hospitals and working with schools.To use specialist knowledge to effectively communicate with families, providing education, reassurance and on-going support to children and families about their diagnosis, treatment options and outcomes.Educate and empower children and families to learn the skills to self-manage their condition and care.Provide telephone and email support to families, which can at times be very sensitive. Working for our organisation 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.At Evelina, we are reminded every day of how important life is, and how important it is to look after the health and wellbeing of our staff as they balance of responsibilities in and out of work. We are committed to supporting flexible working; we want to support you to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.We are committed to supporting professional development, and have excellent training and educational offerings. Recognising that looking after babies, children and young people is incredibly rewarding, but can also bring challenge we offer amazing resources to help support our staff’s emotional wellbeing and resilience.If you have what it takes to be an amazing Evelina Nurse, and have the appetite to join a forward thinking, positive environment, where aspiration and innovation are encouraged, we want you to join us. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesEnsure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs anddoctrines.Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilstworking as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised andpersonalised direct patient careTo be responsible, for maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitorsand other staff within the clinical environment.Ensure staff take precautions to minimise the risk of cross infection inrelation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood).Assess educational and information needs for patients and families, anddevise plans to ensure need are met.Promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the development of thespecialist service, through the use of evidence based practice and clinicalstandardsIdentify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafeenvironment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention ofthe senior nursing team.Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoringand audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the TrustIdentify and raise awareness of the educational needs of patients andcarers and implement appropriate education programmesTo assist the Clinical Nurse Specialist team in developing a culture that ischallenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.Assist the Clinical Nurse Specialist team to ensure that all students and newlyappointed staff have identified mentors / preceptors.Contribute and assist the Clinical Nurse Specialist team to foster a learningenvironment within the clinical area.Promote and undertake nursing research updating own knowledge topromote excellence in clinical practice.Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledgeand high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice whennecessary.In co-ordinating the day-to-day management of the clinical care, delegatesduties and care appropriately whilst maintaining overall responsibility.Ensures that staffing and skill mix is maintained, at all times, to a level thatdoes not compromise patient safety.To be involved in the development, assessment and implementation ofguidelines, protocols and pathways.To deputise for the senior Clinical Nurse Specialist team in their absencePlease see attached job description for full detailsPerson specificationExperienceEssential criteriaPost registration experience within paediatricsExperience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in a clinical setting.Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the specialitySkillsEssential criteriaAbility 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.Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the departmentQualifications & Professional / Statutory RegistrationEssential criteriaMentorship CourseBSC / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training and experienceNMC Registered Children's NursePost registration qualification in (appropriate area of speciality)Desirable criteriaLeadership qualificationGuy’s and St Thomas’celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity / paternity, or marital / civil partnership. #J-18808-Ljbffr