Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Gastroenterology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR189-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester General Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Gastroenterology Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
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Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established and knowledgeable multi-professional team, specialising in the assessment and management of children with gastroenterology conditions.
We are looking for a skilled and motivated professional to provide specialist support to the gastroenterology service, assisting with an existing caseload of children across North East Essex. They will work as part of a multi-professional team to ensure that children receive the highest standard of care and support.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the provision of a specialist gastroenterology nursing service for children and young people with gastroenterological and /or liver conditions.
To assist with service delivery, working in conjunction with the lead gastroenterology CNS, lead clinician, ward, community and multi-professional teams to initiate, develop and progress care to meet the needs of children and young people with gastroenterological and/or liver conditions ensuring they receive the highest standard of care and support.
The post holder will assist with a bowel incontinence service in close liaison with the lead gastroenterology CNS, managing their own caseload of patients.
The post holder will advocate for children and their families, ensuring continuity of care and precise communication, monitoring service provision using a number of quality standards to improve outcomes for children and young people.
Develop, facilitate and provide education and advanced clinical expertise for nursing, medical and paramedical staff through extensive knowledge of gastroenterology care and its management
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven post basic experience working as a band 5 or a band 6 nurse
- Experience of clinical expertise in gastroenterology
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Mentoring / supervision of other professionals.
Desirable criteria
- • Proven management experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Articulates understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and its application to clinical practice.
- Clear understanding of and a commitment to clinical governance
- Articulates understanding of relevant nursing research/evidence based practice and can apply findings to practice.
- Articulates understanding of managing clinical risk
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSCN / RN Child Branch
- BSc
- Related course /recognised qualification (must have proven experience in Speciality)
- Mentorship / teaching equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical Prescribing
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
- Martina Thomas
- Job title
- Matron - Children's Community Nursing Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07785518438
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