Job Description
Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Ormond Street Hospital Town London Salary Depending on experience Closing 24/06/2024 23:59
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Metabolic Medicine
Band 7
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a qualified children’s nurse to join our team of clinical nurse specialists caring for children with Inherited Metabolic Disease. The role is a fixed term contract and will involve taking on responsibility in caring for children with Lysosomal Storage Disorders, including the delivery of enzyme replacement therapy via intracerebroventricular infusion for children with Batten Disease. The role will also include responsibility for consent to research as part of a multi-national study for the study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism.
Main duties of the job
Our small team strives to provide the best care and support for children and families from birth to transition to adult services. This job is varied and interesting and as part of the team you will work closely with other team members and members of the wider multidisciplinary team delivering first class care. You will need to be self-motivated, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to organize, prioritize and co-ordinate care.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist within the team, you will provide expert knowledge to families and professionals, be a point of contact and provide emergency advice during illness. Career enhancement is supported with attendance at relevant conferences and training courses and professional development is encouraged.
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
- Our Always values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- On the relevant part of the NMC register i.e. Children’s registered
- Evidence of ongoing, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
- Possession of a relevant honours’ degree
- Recognized teaching qualification
Skills/Abilities
- Excellent relevant clinical skills
- Expert specialist skills and abilities for the post
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organizational skills
- Able to motivate and develop a multi-professional team
- Able to problem solve and initiate change.
- Self-discipline and good time management to support periods of lone working
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
- Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
- Able to work across professional team and organizational boundaries
- Administration of IV drugs, as appropriate
- Administering medication under patient group directives or supplementary prescribing as appropriate.
- Phlebotomy and canulation skills, as appropriate
Experience/Knowledge
- Sufficient experience at band 6 level or equivalent, including within relevant clinical environment
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving
- Demonstrates Compassion in Practice
- Expert knowledge relevant to the specialty/field or practice
- Detailed understanding of audit and research methodologies
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk, and quality issues
- Child protection procedures
- Ability to initiate, manage and sustain change
- Ability to work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working as a CNS
Please be advised that:
The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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