The neuroendocrine unit at the Royal Free is world renowned and cares for the largest number of patients living with the condition in Europe. The Specialist nursing team iswell respected in the team and play a pivotal role in the care of the patients.

The successful candidate will lead the service in addition to providing specialist nursing advice and support for patients with an actual diagnosis NET and when NET is initially suspected, from their period of investigation, diagnosis, treatment and possible transition into palliative care.

The post will incorporate the Lead CNS role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research. The post holder will be required to work with clinical, operational, information and administrative staff across all levels of seniority within the acute Trust.

The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required:

To liaise with all key members of the Neuroendocrine multidisciplinary team toadvise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care acrossprofessional boundaries.

To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs ofthe patient group and based on principles that are research based and enhance thequality of patient care.

To undertake nurse led clinics and to be responsible for excellent standards ofnursing care to patients through the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse-led clinics and services.

To line manage the Lung clinical nurse specialists within the Trust.

To lead and support with specialist nursing knowledge the development, and implementation of programmes of nursing care for individual patients and the client group as a whole.

To contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.

To contribute to training and education within specialist area.

To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through reviewing the evidence base and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities. To act as a visible role model and expert practitioner.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A& E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

To find out more about working at the Royal Free please visit our website at:www.royalfree.nhs.uk/jobs

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• Registered general nurse
• Relevant first degree
• Appropriate teaching certificate or extensive teaching experience
• Advanced assessment qualification
• Evidence of recent professional / management / leadership development

Desirable

• Masters degree or working towards
• Non- medical prescribing course or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience in a senior nurse operational role in an acute NHS setting
• Proven ability to initiate audits/research & assess evidence
• Knowledge and experience of leading significant change, delivering tangible and sustained improvements
• Experience of developing business and workforce plans in line with future service requirements
• Extensive knowledge and experience of practice and policy across a broad range of responsibilities, e.g. financial systems & budgetary control, corporate and clinical governance, health & safety and human resources
• Experience of motivating staff and improving individuals and team performance
• Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial colleagues
• Experience of managing employment relation issues
• Budgetary management skills

Desirable

• Experience in setting up and running nurse led clinics

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RFL

London

London

NW3 2QG

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