Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Medicine
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months secondment can be considered)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-SNM251224
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £37,338.00- £44,962.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 03/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/01/2025
Employer heading
Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are excited to advertise this fixed term 12 month post. You will join a multi-disciplinary team who pride themselves at patient centred care. We are looking for someone friendly and enthusiastic who want to develop within a supportive environment.Ìý
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.Ìý
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a member of staff who can:
- Establish contact with patients/carers from the time of initial referral to provide specialist nursing advice and practical and psychosocial support.Ìý
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- Holistically assess and identify health and psychosocial needs of individual patients
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- Deliver knowledgeable nursing care to patients in agreed practice settings, working as part of nursing teams and in partnership with ward and departmental clinical leaders.Ìý
- Communicate with patients in ways that empower them to make informed choices about their health and health care. Act as advocate for individual patients and the client group.Ìý
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always improving
- Working together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Degree qualification, 120 credits at L6 or possess an equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant specialist training, experience or portfolio
- Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality
- Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or evidence assessed to be of equivalent experience, demonstrating support to a range of learners in practice. Provide evidence of both supporting a range of learners in practice and supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Extensive post registration experience within specialist area
- Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.
- Understanding of personal accountability.
Desirable criteria
- Change Management, clinical practice development.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Grainne Woodward
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 8120 6801
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