Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric Endocrinology

Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric Endocrinology Band 6

Main area: Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade Band 6

Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)

Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week

Job ref: 387-WC-4258-DA

Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Town: Bristol

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 16/03/:59

As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Band 6 Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Specialist

0.8 WTE - 12 months Fixed-Term

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a 0.8 WTE Band 6 CNS to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team for 12 months.

The Endocrine service serves the population of the South West region. This role will establish you as a key member of the team and help to deliver care to this patient group. Prior exposure to patients with endocrine conditions is desirable but not essential.

Our patient cohort can require specialist diagnostic tests, therapeutic treatments, and regular monitoring. The post holder will be part of a team of specialist nurses who provide specialist nursing care, education, and advice to both parents/carers and other centres. You will be expected to work with a multitude of professionals, be confident, and able to communicate on a wide range of levels.

The Endocrine CNS is often the first point of contact for enquiries from patients, relatives, and other professionals.

As part of the role, you will assist in undertaking the Growth Stimulation Tests on the medical day care ward. You will also gain skills in Auxology to help assist us in the assessment of the children's growth.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to work within a team but also to work without supervision, using their own initiative, demonstrating problem solving and excellent organisational skills.

You must be able to work flexibly and provide a safe, friendly, and efficient service and be conscious of the need to cover the fixed clinical commitments.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification Public Sector Language Competency

• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
• Respecting Everyone
• Recognising Success
• Working Together

Training & Education

• Current NMC Registration
• 1st Degree in nursing or health-related subject
• Qualification in Teaching and Assessing
• Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study

Knowledge & Experience

• Appropriate post-registration experience in Paediatric nursing, speciality
• Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
• Proven commitment and experience, evidenced in teaching
• Experience as preceptor/mentor
• Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
• Evidence of commitment to research-based practice or evidence of project work undertaken

Skills & Abilities

• Organisation and management skills
• Teaching
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to problem solve
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Able to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work and to support others
• Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
• IT skills including use of email and Microsoft office packages
• Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
• Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
• Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
• Commitment to the development and provision of high-quality nursing care
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Awareness of current national changes in nursing/NHS

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name: Rebecca Broadbent/Nicky Nicoll/Ian Tucker

Job title: Paediatric Endocrine Nurse Specialist

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Address: United Bristol Healthcare Trust
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
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