Job summary
Employer heading
Nurse Specialist (Benign Haematology/Haemachromatosis/lipids)
Band 6, however band 7 will be considered if the candidate has relevant experience.
Job overview
Applications are invited from highly motivated and forward-thinking nurses wanting the opportunity to develop in the role of Clinical Nurse specialist. The post has been developed to provide the opportunity of career development within this developing specialty.
You must be a committed innovative individual with a positive approach to both personal and service development. A Registered Nurse with 2 years post registration experience and preferably some proven experience within nursing. you must be qualified to degree level or have a portfolio of relevant experience.
Service development is key to the role and therefore we are looking for a nurse who has vision and the ability to influence services at a clinical and strategic level.
In return we offer support, training and education through both academic and personal development programmes allowing career development.
Main duties of the job
You will be a member of the multi-professional team providing specialist nursing and medical support to patients and their families with benign haematological conditions, haemochromatosis and Lipid related conditions.
You will provide clinical nursing advice, education, and leadership within the specialty You will act as a source of expertise, and knowledge for parents, carers, and healthcare professionals.
You will work within the multidisciplinary team in the provision of optimal care throughout all aspects of the patients care pathway and in all clinical settings. You will deliver high patient quality patient care, acting as nursing role model for nursing practice across the specialty, CBU and trust.
Working for our organisation
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full description of the job and main responsibilities, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
You will be a member of the multi-professional team providing specialist nursing and medical support to patients and their families with benign haematological conditions, haemochromatosis and Lipid related conditions.
You will provide clinical nursing advice, education, and leadership within the specialty You will act as a source of expertise, and knowledge for parents, carers, and healthcare professionals.
You will work within the multidisciplinary team in the provision of optimal care throughout all aspects of the patients care pathway and in all clinical settings. You will deliver high patient quality patient care, acting as nursing role model for nursing practice across the specialty, CBU and trust.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant Post Registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification / experience
- Dissemination of knowledge to others
- Counselling certificate
- Advanced communication skills
- Evidence of CPD
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse
- Degree in Health related subject
- Mentorship and preceptorship certificate
Desirable criteria
- Independant nurse prescriber
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
Skills
Essential criteria
- Service development
- Understanding of governance in the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Undertake a medical history
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
- Loraine Derbyshire
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01928 753161
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