Job summary

The post-holder will work with a specified case load of children, young people and their families with minimal supervision once appropriate training and assessment of competence has been undertaken.

The role will continue to develop and the post holder will initiate, implement and evaluate services within the specialist area. They will facilitate the provision of a seamless service and promote quality care to patients.

This will be achieved through clinical practice, management, education, research and audit and professional activities with a multi professional approach

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the lead consultant and within the MDT for a specified case load of children, young people and their families, with support, if needed, from the Haemoglobinopathies nurses covering the other Barts health sites.

Your day will involve caring for inpatient, daycare and outpatient children in the children and young people's centre. A main role will be networking with the wider MDT including professionals at the Primary Treatment Centres. The role provides the opportunity to build a rapport and close working relationship with the patients and their families to provide holistic, family centered care, offering support and guidance and treatments as required.

There are opportunities for further professional development and Barts Health supports the revalidation requirements of the entire nursing and midwifery workforce.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment

Job description

Job responsibilities

Experience

Minimum of 3 years post registration experience within an acute paediatric setting

Experience of working within a clinical haematology setting

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills with people on complex matters/issues

Ability to deal with difficult situations

Good personal organisation skills, able to work independently & part of a team.

Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads

Displays professional integrity and credibility

Effective teaching skills (informal & formal)

Basic computer skills

Knowledge

Understand the principles of management

Clear understanding of the CNS role.

Understanding of Clinical Governance issues.

Awareness of current NHS & professional issues

Understand change management principles

Awareness of Clinical Supervision

Awareness of relevant professional guidelines

Qualifications

R.N Child

Relevant 1st Level Degree

Mentorship course or equivalent

Leadership course / development program

Evidence of Haematology experience

IT skills

Other

Ability to analyse & resolve problems within a caseload

Willingness to seek advice, when appropriate.

Ability to review performance & use of reflective practice for self-development.

Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly & personally motivated.

Takes responsibility for own learning

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience within an acute paediatric setting
• Experience of working within a clinical haematology setting

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills with people on complex matters/issues
• Ability to deal with difficult situations
• Good personal organisation skills, able to work independently & part of a team
• Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads
• Displays professional integrity and credibility
• Effective teaching skills (informal & formal)
• Basic computer skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand the principles of management
• Clear understanding of the CNS role
• Understanding of Clinical Governance issues
• Awareness of current NHS & professional issues
• Understand change management principles
• Awareness of Clinical Supervision
• Awareness of relevant professional guidelines

Qualifications

Essential

• R.N Child
• Relevant 1st Level Degree Mentorship course or equivalent
• Leadership course / development program
• Evidence of Haematology experience
• IT skills

Other

Essential

• Ability to analyse & resolve problems within a caseload
• Willingness to seek advice, when appropriate
• Ability to review performance & use of reflective practice for self-development
• Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly & personally motivated
• Takes responsibility for own learning

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