Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• To plan, implement and evaluate teaching sessions for ward staff involved in caring for Hepatology patients.
• To act as a resource for pre and post registration nurses.
• To provide opportunities to shadow the Hepatology CNS, e.g. student nurses, newly qualified nurses, nurses on induction, dieticians, medical students.
• To demonstrate expert knowledge of the literature regarding Hepatology by regularly reviewing the literature and applying to practice.
• To undertake responsibility for own professional development, undertake appropriate activities, attend relevant conferences to update clinical knowledge and skills and apply to practice.
• Act as a resource for Hepatology within the Trust, and other external agencies
• To recognise own limitations whilst working within the Scope of Professional Practice.

Person specification

Application

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• Degree /Dip HE/
• Post registrations experience within Hepatology
• Ability to run clinics independently

Desirable criteria

• Leadership qualification

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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