The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be an advanced and experienced practitioner within Sexual and Reproductive Health Speciality.

To provide clinical support carrying out independently as or assisting with intervention /investigatory procedures in which full training has been undertaken based on clinical practice standards of STIF and FSRH

The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist requires a high degree of personal professional autonomy and making clinical judgements. Taking sole and joint responsibility for the patient and procedure during diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures to ensure a successful patient based outcome within the acute/community setting, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment.

Main duties of the job

• To co-ordinate the speciality care within the Trust/CCG, including outreach clinics within the region.
• To become an essential member, and point of contact and resource for the multi-disciplinary team and patients and carers.
• Carries out diagnostic/therapeutic interventions as an independent practitioner, interprets, writes reports and commences further possible treatment on the basis of the findings.
• Carries out complex therapeutic/investigation procedures under indirect supervision of the Consultant. Ensuring that they are carried out using safe practice and under agreed guidelines/protocols to ensure that the highest possible standard is obtained based on competent clinical practice.
• To demonstrate the ability to develop new skills, to provide an expert high quality, nurse-led service/midwifery-led service.
• To provide ongoing follow-up care and support (telephone support / nurse/midwife led clinics / outpatient clinics and outreach clinics)
• To develop the service in a structured interdisciplinary way, initiating on-going change and progression in the expanding role of a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Specialist Midwife.
• To develop interdisciplinary clinical management protocols and work within them.
• To line manage, a cohort of staff ensuring HR processes are followed.
• To provide advanced specialist knowledge and education, acting as a clinical resource to the Trust, CCG and Trust affiliated Universities

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

Job description

Job responsibilities

In line with the Trusts Annual Business Plan you will provide a high quality advanced expert nursing/midwifery practice and cost-effective service to patients requiring routine and emergency care, from outpatients, pre-admission through to discharge and review at home.

The Division aims to provide an environment conducive to the on-going development of all staff and advancements in the quality of the service by ensuring provision of a high standard of training, teaching and clinical care within the acute/community setting.

To provide clinical support carrying out independently or assisting with interventional/investigational procedures in which full training has been undertaken based on clinical practice standards.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist/Specialist Midwife will be an advanced and experienced practitioner within their speciality.

The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist/Specialist Midwife requires a high degree of personal professional autonomy and making clinical judgements. Taking sole and joint responsibility for the patient and procedure during diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures to ensure a successful patient based outcome within the acute/community setting, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment.

To give advice and guidance both to Consultants and other speciality professionals on interventional procedures and clinical practice.

To be responsible for the nursing/midwifery leadership within the specialty and giving support and guidance within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the high quality care given to patients, in accordance with clinical governance. The postholder will ensure delivery and expansion of an expert and advanced nurse-led/midwife-led service through effective interdisciplinary care, utilising clinical and managerial expertise, which will include a review of the effectiveness of treatment.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MSc level learning
• RN / RM - Part 1
• Relevant specialist course or similar
• Mentorship course (supervising and assessing)
• Advanced training/skills in invasive/therapeutic/diagnostic procedures relevant to speciality
• In-depth knowledge of anatomy related to speciality
• Knowledge of conditions, management and treatment

Desirable

• Knowledge of quality standards
• Counselling course
• Non-Medical Prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Senior clinical experience within their speciality
• Experience in Practice Guideline Development
• Audit and Research Experience
• Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a multi-professional team
• Evidence of using primary and secondary healthcare teams and resources
• Ability to clinically lead and direct staff
• Experience in patient advocacy

Desirable

• Lead an audit and/or research study
• Presentation and publishing experience
• Caseload management
• Leading a service

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Waldron Health Centre

Amersham Vale

London

SE14 6LD

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