Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see detailed job description which is attached to this job advert taking note of the person specification.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse Level 1
• Teaching / Mentorship Qualification
• Post Registration Qualification relevant to Specialty
• Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) or willingness to undertake

Desirable criteria

• Leadership Training/Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working in a Sexual Health or a surgical setting
• Experience working with people who have been identified as having gender dysphoria
• Able to manage own case load of patients

Desirable criteria

• Experience of writing and implementing protocols and guidelines
• Willing to undertake advanced training/courses/education

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Advanced clinical practice in the treatment and assessment of patients in the speciality
• Able to perform medical history taking and assessment in accordance with local and Trust guidelines
• Demonstrates an understanding of current developments in the Trust, NHS and Government strategies

Desirable criteria

• Proven management, leadership and supervisory skills

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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