Job summary
- Main area
- surgery and cancer
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 272-6421251
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Colorectal/Stoma Care Specialist Nurse
Band 7
Job overview
The Colorectal Nurse Specialist will have a high level of responsibility to ensure that a comprehensive specialised colorectal service is provided at the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, leading a team of specialist nurses.
They will provide professional and clinical leadership in the care of patients with colorectal disease and associated conditions. They will Act as resource to patients, carers and other health care professionals within the hospital and community by providing expert knowledge and advice.
They will communicate effectively as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team to achieve a co-ordinated service across the Trust.
They will Plan, develop and participate in speciality educational programmes and participate in research and audit by the colorectal nursing team and across the Trust and they will also
Participate in the development and provision of patient information and user issues.
Main duties of the job
· To act as a clinical lead in delivery of safe and high quality care for patients under the colorectal team. To support delivery of Trust objectives. To act as a point of reference with regard to clinical/managerial issues within the colorectal service. To manage the service on a day-to-day basis including:
· Sickness/absence management
- Incident / Complaint investigation outcomes are shared widely and actions completed evidenced and monitored
- Work in conjunction with Clinical Educator to ensure Training & Development of all staff match the needs of service.
- Ensure that patients receive safe and high quality care from all nursing staff within the ward team
- Work collaboratively in meeting national / local specific outcome measures
· Give specialist clinical telephone advice to patients on lifestyle pre and post-surgery
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience working as a Band 6 as a clinical Nurse Specialist
- Highly specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
- Evidence of competence across a range of clinical assessment skills required for the role.
- Complex reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to inform assessments, clinical judgements and decisions.
- Evidence of management skills gained through theory and or practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience running and managing nurse led clinics independently
- Knowledge and experience managing patients with colorectal conditions
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level Registered Nurse – current registration
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- IT literate
- Up to date knowledge of professional issues
- Evidence of mandatory training updates
- Advanced communication/ breaking significant news course
Desirable criteria
- Masters level learning in related subject
- Demonstrate professional development post-registration
- Management qualification Leadership training
- NMP Prescribing qualification
personal attributes and skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates effective team management
- Understands and overcomes barriers to effective communication
- Excellent communication skills, including written and presentations
- Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances Compassionate, demonstrating patient centred approach to care
Desirable criteria
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
- Conveys written information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
- Speaks confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Hardy
- Job title
- Colorectal Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302644369
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