Nurse Specialist Bariatric Surgery

1 week ago

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

The role of the Bariatric Nurse Specialist within the Trust is to support patients and specialist obesity services, which include surgical interventions. The CNS team work closely with the professionals to provide our patients with pre and post-operative support, helping to manage symptoms, side effects and also offering emotional support.

The opportunity has arisen for us to recruit a dedicated professional who would like to be given the opportunity to make a difference to their patients. The post holder will continue to develop the Bariatric CNS Nursing service, ensuring this encompasses the needs of the patients and is in line with Standards of good practice. The service is managed across multiple sites and the successful post holder must be able to work from all locations to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

Provides a specialist and holistic assessment of patients and carers needs following referral. Provides specialist care and advice for patients and carers and assists the multidisciplinary team in delivering and evaluating the interventions/ plan of care, reviewing and amending this plan as appropriate.

Acts as a key-worker in co-ordinating care between different professionals and agencies.

Instigate actions to the development of a relationship between the patient/ carer and members of the MDT, in order to enhance communication.

Frequently initiate and participate in sensitive communication issues with patients, carers, nursing/medical teams.

Attend bariatric clinics providing specialist advice and support.

Visit surgical inpatient wards to liaise with surgical teams caring for patients undergoing Bariatric surgery.

Participate and contributes to multidisciplinary team meetings.

Develop specialised nurse led care, in line with national recommendations.

Assists in the development, implementation guidelines and pathways to ensure each patient undergoing Bariatric Surgery has a comprehensive management plan.

Review and develops appropriate patient documentation and information in line with Trust policy and Department of Health recommendations.

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached candidate job pack for further information on working for our Trust, the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current RN qualification Diploma in nursing Evidence of CPD

Desirable

Leadership qualification Experience of participating in clinical research Advanced communication skills

Knowledge

Essential

Time management/ prioritise own workload Relevant staff nurse experience Ability to facilitate learning to others including primary care / patients and relatives Contribute to the critique and evaluation ensure delivery of evidence based care Flexible approach to work / ability to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

Counselling skills Knowledge of current health issues which may influence the role

Skills

Essential

Work as a specialist practitioner providing support and advance regarding bariatric/weight management patient care Deal with complaints from patients and relatives, liaising with relevant persons

Desirable

Report writing and presentation skills Hospital specific IT systems (such as CareFlow) and MS Office, ability to update patient databases

Specific requirements

Essential

Ability to work across multiple hospital sites Ability to work flexibly to meet the service needs

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