Clincial Nurse Specialist - Viral Hepatitis

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed term post within our hepatology team to be a part of the West London Viral Hepatitis Operational Deliver Network. We are seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the dynamic and diverse team at St Marys Hospital, predominantly supporting the care pathway for patients who are found to have viral hepatitis through the emergency department blood borne virus opt-out testing programme.

To be successful you will have a flexible and professional approach, as well as the ability and confidence to cope with the demands and pressures of a busy working environment. The postholder will be expected to work autonomously as a Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Hepatology service specialising in viral hepatitis, providing expert and complex care advice, clinical care, education, advice and support for individuals and their carers through the development and provision of nurse led clinics.

The post is funded for 30 hours per week for 12 months from start date. There is no evening or weekend shifts as standard in the Operational Deliver Network team and there will be flexibility for how the 30 hours is covered across the week. The post holder will be primarily based at St Marys Hospital but will also be required to work at other hospitals within the Trust and outreach work within the community.

• Communicate effectively with clients, relatives, colleagues and managers, both verbally and in writing, and maintain all associated records.
• Provide sound clinical leadership and develop support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the clinical setting and Trust wide.
• Maintain and promote effective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and other wards or departments, including formal and informal presentation of information relating to the service.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, provide specialist advice and actively seek evidence based practice to improve quality of care and meet patient needs.
• Manage episodes of care as own/joint/shared caseload, discharging patients as per protocol.
• Be actively involved in the development of Trust policies and procedures, providing specialist input, leading their implementation and reinforcing their use.
• Manage efficient and effective use of supplies, provisions and equipment within delegated budgets.
• Be involved in staff education and development, act as a mentor and resource for student nurses, adaptation and unqualified members of the nursing team.
• Contribute to a culture of learning and continuous improvement within Imperial College Healthcare and the hepatology service.

• Based primarily at St Marys Hospital with activity across other Trust hospitals and community outreach.
• Fixed term: 30 hours per week for 12 months from start date; no standard evening or weekend shifts, with flexibility on how hours are covered.

• Career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.
• Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or onsite leisure facilities membership.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.