An exciting opportunity has become available for a Cytosponge Clinical Nurse Specialist working 37.5hrs Mon - Fri on an initial 6 month fixed term contract.

UHNM's Cytosponge Service is developing and we are looking for someone who possesses excellent organisational and clinical skills relevant to the post with an genuine interest in cytosponge and supporting the expansion of the service.

Applications are open for B5 registered nurses and above with 2yrs post registration experience in the NHS and 1yr experience in Gastro or Endoscopy, who are dynamic, innovative and dedicated, with a strong background in the speciality and exceptional leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

Cytosponge is delivered to patients who are on the symptomatic pathway with routine reflux and for patients who are already on planned waiting list for Barrett's oesophagus surveillance.

The role is multifaceted and includes vetting and right patient selection, delivering triage clinics, delivering the cytosponge capsule clinic as well as follow up and management.

As well as supporting the nursing team in the delivery of a safe, efficient, and patient focused service, striving to achieve the best possible outcome for our patients and staff. You will support quality and governance initiatives and ensure compliance with the audit programme.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please see contact information details.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• NMC Registration
• 2 yrs Post Reg
• 1 yr Gastro/Endo experience

Desirable

• Degree
• Nurse prescribing
• Health assessment

Experience

Essential

• Advanced Gastro/Endo Experience
• Knowledge of Jag
• Evidence of teaching and education
• Evidence of leadership skills

Desirable

• Cytosponge experience

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke and County Hospital

Newcastle Road/Weston Road

Stoke/Stafford

ST6 6QG

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205-6521284