Clinical Nurse Specialist Child Development Service

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks an Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist for Paediatrics – Endocrine. This role involves providing expert care, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and ensuring quality standards in patient treatment. Candidates should have a relevant nursing qualification and the ability to offer skilled assessment and guidance. Join a committed team with a strong focus on patient safety and continuous improvement in care. The Trust is recognized for excellence in leadership and service delivery.

Benefits

Access to professional development

Health and wellbeing programs

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a specialization in paediatrics required.
• Experience in providing specialized care in endocrine issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled assessment and specialist care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Supervise colleagues and provide training.

Skills

Effective communication

Expert advice provision

Leadership

Clinical assessment

Education

Relevant nursing qualification

Job description

Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric – Endocrine

The role of the Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric – Endocrine includes:

• Receiving referrals
• Providing skilled assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of specialist care within defined guidelines and protocols
• Referring to other disciplines and agencies
• Ordering and interpreting relevant tests and investigations
• Providing expert advice and guidance to nurses / & other disciplines
• Providing specialist training and education to own and other professions
• Setting and monitoring standards of care and treatment
• Participating in audit and research activity
• Disseminating good practice
• Participating in on-call rota
• Providing skilled professional leadership.

Ensuring Effective Communication between All Service Providers across the Care Pathway

• 1. Clinical / direct care practice
  • 1.1. To receive and respond to requests for expert advice and guidance.
  • 1.2. To work within an agreed job plan to meet service needs which should be reviewed annually
  • 1.3. To work in collaboration with the multi professional team, contributing expert, evidence based knowledge and skills to relevant aspects of the patient's care and treatment.
  • 1.4. To use effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide information, explanation and reassurance to patients and families.
  • 1.5. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of patients assessment, care and treatment
• 2. Leadership and Collaborative Practice
  • 2.1. To provide advice, guidance and support to own and other professions to enable best practice in care and treatment within area of expertise
• 3. Improving Quality and Developing Practice
  • 3.1. To maintain records of activity including clinical coding, maintain appropriate documentation and participate in audit of documentation, clinical activity and outcomes
• 4. Developing Self and Others
  • 4.1. To participate in review of own practice with colleagues from own and other professions thorough case review and clinical supervision
  • 4.2. To develop and provide patient education and information which is appropriate and responsive to individual needs and level of development.

Further Responsibilities

• 1.1. To receive referrals within the specialty from the health care team and respond to requests for expert advice and guidance.
• 1.2. To work within an agreed job plan to meet service needs which should be reviewed annually
• 1.3. To conduct holistic assessment and providing supervision & guidance to colleagues in skilled history taking, physical examination, observation and ordering, conducting and interpreting relevant tests and investigations
• 1.4. To work in collaboration with the multi professional team, contributing expert, evidence based knowledge and skills to relevant aspects of the patient's care and treatment.
• 1.5. To maintain boundaries of own practice within agreed guidelines and protocols, use professional judgment in managing complex and unpredictable situations and seek guidance from other relevant experts
• 1.6. To address patient's risk factors and health promotion needs through comprehensive assessment of individuals for risk factors and early signs of illness.
• 1.7. To builds an environment of trust and rapport, enabling patient empowerment in their healthcare and acting as an advocate for the patient in treatment decisions and choices
• 1.8. To draw upon an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources to ensure that patients receive appropriate services, making referrals to other professions and services as appropriate
• 1.9. To use effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide information, explanation and reassurance to patients and families.
• 1.10. To plan and conduct appropriate follow up, closure or transition of care for the patient
• 1.11. To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of patients assessment, care and treatment
• 2.1. To provide advice, guidance and support to own and other professions to enable best practice in care and treatment within area of expertise
• 2.2. To work collaboratively with colleagues, patients and families to seek their views and to develop and improve practice and the service
• 2.3. To continually evaluate and develop own role and competencies to meet the evolving needs of patients and the service
• 2.4. To develop networks and collaborative working across professional and organizational boundaries to develop, integrate and coordinate care
• 2.5. To support and contribute to delivering the wider Trust agenda as directed by the Chief Nurse and the Trust Senior Nursing and Midwifery Council
• 2.6. To participate and contribute to National objectives
• 3.1. To develop valid and reliable methods to continually evaluate and audit own practice and service outcomes, identifying, interpreting and acting on audit outcomes
• 3.2. To maintain records of activity including clinical coding, maintain appropriate documentation and participate in audit of documentation, clinical activity and outcomes
• 3.3. To use and develop information systems to support decision making and improve care
• 3.4. To maintain knowledge of contemporary epidemiological, demographic, social, political and professional factors relevant to the specialist area of practice.
• 3.5. To use a reflective and questioning approach to practice, identifying potential opportunities for clinical or service changes
• 3.6. To maintain awareness and application of relevant research and evidence based practice relating to area of clinical expertise and profession practice
• 3.7. To identify and responds to gaps in evidence and/or practice knowledge, and to contribute/lead in research / audit/ practice development.
• 3.8. To enable the sharing of new knowledge and developments with others
• 3.9. To facilitate and enable change at individual and team levels to improve practice and health outcomes, monitoring and evaluating the impact of resultant changes in practice.
• 3.10. To continually assess, monitor and act on risks in own and others' practice through risk assessment
• 3.11. To ensure the appropriate and effective use of resources to ensure both cost effectiveness and quality.
• 3.12. To participate in business and service development including activity and income generation
• 4.1. To participate in review of own practice with colleagues from own and other professions thorough case review and clinical supervision
• 4.2. To develop and provide patient education and information which is appropriate and responsive to individual needs and level of development.
• 4.3. To participate in the development of evidence based protocols, standards, policies and clinical guidelines
• 4.4. To evaluate knowledge and practice, identifying learning opportunities and continuing development through appraisal and personal development planning
• 4.5. To maintain a personal portfolio illustrating evidence of competence and continuing development
• 4.6. To supports colleagues in their learning and application of theory to practice through assessment, teaching and clinical supervision
• 4.7. To contribute to wider education and development programmes in external organizations
• 4.8. Contribute to the dissemination of knowledge through publication and presentation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites‑Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital‑along with award‑winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

Recruitment Process

• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• 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.