Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

We have an opportunity for a dynamic nurse to join our clinical nurse specialist teams in fetal and paediatric cardiology. At GSTT we pride ourselves in the level of care we deliver, providing high quality and personal care. 

We are guided by our values: putting patients first, taking pride in what we do, respecting others, striving to be the best and acting with integrity. We care about each and every person that visits our service and treat them with kindness. If you feel you have these qualities and want to join our team we want to hear from you.

We currently have a vacancy for a part-time position for a secondment or fixed term for 18 months to be based mainly in the Fetal Cardiology department working across our level 1 sites and attending fetal cardiology network clinics. 

Closing Date: 13 May 2024

Interview Date: 20 May 2024

Main duties of the job

The CNS role will be across the network which spans across South East England, supporting the women and children seen by the fetal & paediatric cardiology teams at Evelina London and Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals. The successful candidate will work across all of the fetal cardiology sites supported by the Evelina London Children’s Hospital and Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals clinical nurse specialist teams. It is an exciting time to join the GSTT trust and develop skills across the spectrum of the cardiology services.

The role of Fetal and Paediatric Cardiology Clinical Nurse Specialist is a really exciting role with a broad remit. There is great opportunity to be involved in service development, local and national education, also audit and research. Evidence of experience in these areas is preferable but not essential.

The successful candidate will be kind and caring, be an exceptional communicator, a great team player, be a critical problem solver, be able to multitask, and to use basic computer software such as windows, power point, and excel. 

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.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will work as part of the fetal / paediatric cardiology CNS teams supporting patients and their families through pregnancy, new diagnosis, and cardiac intervention. This particular role will be primarily based in the fetal cardiology CNS service with the potential to work across the service if required.

They will act as an expert resource to families and junior staff and will be expected to educate families and staff regarding cardiac conditions. 

They will advocate for families and patients when required.

They will provide nurse-led services, as well as supporting patients and families with information regarding their cardiac condition and healthcare needs. 

They will liaise with community teams including obstetric teams. community teams, GPs, local hospital teams, palliative care specialist teams, as well as the mutli-disciplinary team colleagues.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality (Specialist Congenital Heart Disease Course)

Desirable criteria

Masters level education Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent

Skills/Knowledge

Essential criteria

Advanced clinical, managerial and leadership skills in specialty Proven listening / counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situation and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes. Ability to carry out audit and research Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully

Desirable criteria

Participation in research / audit

Experience

Essential criteria

Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level Demonstrate an understanding of: the National agenda for speciality Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully

Values and Behaviour

Essential criteria

Values and Behaviour

Guy’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.


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