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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24 hour on call provision for end of life care)
Job ref
166-FC-6107125
Employer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Children’s Community Nursing Team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. The role will comprise of 37.5 hours.

The CCN team provide nursing care for Children and Young people with complex life limiting and life threating illness in their home or other appropriate community settings. 

Main duties of the job

Experience of working with children with special needs and complex health care needs (Essential)

You will have achieved RSCN or RN Child Branch (Essential).

1st level degree or equivalent experience (Essential)

998 or equivalent teaching qualification (Essential)

Community experience nursing children with special needs or complex health needs (Essential)

Knowledge of safeguarding children issues together with strong clinical skills (Essential)

Excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development (Essential)

Ability to work independently and time manage own caseload.

Experience in assessment planning and provision of nursing care for children and young adults.

A car driver with a full current driving license (Essential).

Non-Medical Prescriber qualification (Desirable / willing to work towards)

For disabled applicants; suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed, if necessary.

This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Working for our organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC.

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • 1st level Registered Children's Nurse
  • 1st level degree or equivalent experience
  • Speciality related course at degree level
  • Mentorship course
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching and assessing qualification
  • Non-medical prescriber (or willing to work towards)
  • Advanced communication course
  • Sage and Thyme course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant, relevant (post registration) experience with two years or more in speciality area
  • Facilitate and support learning
  • Awareness of Quality Assurance/peer review process
  • Management and leadership experience
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of leading a change project
  • Experience of quality assurance/peer review process

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Audit experience and subsequent quality improvement
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Sound IT skills
  • Good record keeping
  • Awareness of local and national guidelines
  • Evidence of developing clinical skills
Desirable criteria
  • Research experience
  • Leadership course
  • Presentation skills
  • Risk management awareness

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Able to use own initiative and work autonomously
  • Positive attitude, self-motivated
  • Able to manage and organise own workload with conflicting priorities
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Recognise own limitations
  • Work effectively with the MDT
  • Proactive in the continued development of the service
  • Adaptable to meet service needs
  • Full Driving Licence

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Proud to CARE (Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Tait
Job title
Team Lead for Children's Community Nursing
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 514563
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