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Job Description
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of specialist nursing advice and carries out specialist nursing procedures. The post holder will provide clinical supervision to other staff, students and may undertake research, lead clinical audits in own specialist area. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles. It is expected the post holder will spend 80% of their time in direct clinical care.
Main duties of the job
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
The Heart Failure team provides specialist care to patients with heart failure of all aetiologies, within the context of a multidisciplinary team. Working across acute and community based settings, the heart failure team promote patient well-being through optimum evidence based care and promotion patient self-management. The team are active in admission prevention through care co-ordination identifying factors, which impact on quality of life such as, co-morbidities, psychological and social issues. The team promotes symptom control across the continuum of care and advance care planning.
We are able to see patients in hospital, in their own home, and in our outpatient or community clinics. We work closely with GPs, hospital doctors, pharmacists, clinical scientists and community nurses, as well as other local hospitals and hospices, to support our patients and those important to them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full summary of the main responsibilities of this post. Please see the Job description and personal specification attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Professional Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills / Knowledge / Ability
Essential
Professional Registration
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hospital and Community
1st Floor, Becket house, 1 Lambeth Palace Road, London
London
SE1 7EU
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Main duties of the job
In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
The Heart Failure team provides specialist care to patients with heart failure of all aetiologies, within the context of a multidisciplinary team. Working across acute and community based settings, the heart failure team promote patient well-being through optimum evidence based care and promotion patient self-management. The team are active in admission prevention through care co-ordination identifying factors, which impact on quality of life such as, co-morbidities, psychological and social issues. The team promotes symptom control across the continuum of care and advance care planning.
We are able to see patients in hospital, in their own home, and in our outpatient or community clinics. We work closely with GPs, hospital doctors, pharmacists, clinical scientists and community nurses, as well as other local hospitals and hospices, to support our patients and those important to them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full summary of the main responsibilities of this post. Please see the Job description and personal specification attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Professional Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience within the relevant specialty
- Post registration qualification in the specialty
- Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
- Mentorship Course
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
Skills / Knowledge / Ability
Essential
- Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management
- Good communication skills
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC register
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hospital and Community
1st Floor, Becket house, 1 Lambeth Palace Road, London
London
SE1 7EU
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
196-NM11637