Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric ENT

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is hiring a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist for ENT at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. The post is full-time (36 hours/week, Mon-Fri) and focuses on delivering expert nursing care to children and young people with ENT conditions within a multidisciplinary team.

The role entails leading specialist nursing practice, guiding patients and families from diagnosis through the care pathway, and collaborating with colleagues to develop ENT nursing

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Specialist knowledge and experience within ENT nursing.
• Knowledge and experience of providing care to children and young people.
• Experience of providing specialist nursing advice and support to patients and families.
• Knowledge of the care pathway for children and young people with ENT conditions.
• Demonstrable leadership experience or interest in leading and developing the ENT nursing team.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the speciality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse multidisciplinary team.
• Passion and interest in developing specialist nursing practice within ENT.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate direct care and support to children and families with ENT conditions.
• Provide specialist nursing advice and support to in-patients, out-patients and families from diagnosis through the care pathway.
• Contribute to leadership and development of nursing practice within the ENT speciality.

Skills

ENT nursing

Children care

Leadership

CPD

Communication

Team working

Developing practice

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

Applications are sought for an exciting opportunity within a new Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at the Royal Hospital for Children. We are delighted to offer a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist post working 36 hours per week. The post holder will work as part of a diverse team providing care to children and young people with ENT conditions.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• You will be based at the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC), Glasgow.
• The post is full-time at 36 hours per week, working Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities:

You will facilitate the provision of direct care and support to children and families with a confirmed ENT condition. As a recognised expert in the speciality, they will have responsibility for providing specialist nursing advice and support to in-patients, out-patients and their families from the time of diagnosis throughout the care pathway. Working as part of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Team and will contribute to the leadership and development of nursing practice within the ENT speciality.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Specialist knowledge and experience within ENT nursing.
• Knowledge and experience of providing care to children and young people.
• Experience of providing specialist nursing advice and support to patients and families.
• Knowledge of the care pathway for children and young people with ENT conditions.
• Demonstrable leadership experience or a strong interest in leading and developing the nursing team within the ENT speciality.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the speciality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse multidisciplinary team.
• Passion and a compelling interest in developing specialist nursing practice within ENT.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Diane King
Lead Nurse, Royal Hospital for Children
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

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