Therapeutic Clinical Nurse Specialist

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Therapeutic Endoscopy CNS to lead patient referrals, scheduling, and pathway management for advanced endoscopic procedures. You will monitor waiting lists, optimise list utilisation and contribute to service development and governance, ensuring safe, efficient care and reduced waiting times.

The role requires extensive post-registration experience in a specialist area, NMC registration, and post-qualification

Qualifications

• Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
• Degree and post-registration qualifications or equivalent experience
• Completion of Band 5 preceptorship competencies and learning-support
• Experience in supporting learners and colleagues to promote practice-based learning
• Extensive post-registration experience in the specialist area
• Understanding of current issues in acute health services
• Ability to communicate clinical information clearly and with accountability
• Awareness of personal learning needs and proactive seeking guidance

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals, booking and scheduling for advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures to ensure timely access to care.
• Act as primary point of contact for patients throughout treatment pathway, providing information and navigation.
• Manage and track endoscopy waiting lists and utilisation of capacity; escalate delays as needed.
• Produce reports on list utilisation, outcomes and service activity.
• Maintain therapeutic endoscopy databases and support data collection for audits.
• Escalate clinical concerns to appropriate clinical team members.
• Contribute to development of clinical pathways, SOPs and patient information resources.
• Review procedure-related complications and governance issues as part of quality improvement.
• Provide specialist advice and clinical support to patients, endoscopy booking team and healthcare professionals.
• Support service evaluation, clinical audit and quality improvement projects.

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at Level 6

Post registration qualification within area of speciality or equivalent experience

Completion of Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies

Evidence of supporting/ managing learners in practice

Evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice

Extensive post registration experience within specialist area

Tools

IT training

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

The Therapeutic Endoscopy CNS will lead the coordination and management of patients referred for therapeutic endoscopic procedures. The post holder will oversee patient scheduling and pathway management, optimise utilisation of therapeutic endoscopy lists, monitor clinical outcomes, and act as a key point of contact for patients throughout their treatment journey. The role will contribute significantly to service development, quality improvement, audit, and governance activities to ensure the delivery of a safe, efficient and patient-centred service. The role supports the organisations commitment to patients first by ensuring our patients are seen in the right place as soon as possible and reducing waiting times to ensure all patients can be seen in a timely manner. The Therapeutic CNS will report into the clinical nurse endoscopist and will work collaboratively with the endoscopy pre-assessment team.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Coordinating referrals, booking and scheduling processes for patients undergoing advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures, ensuring timely access to care.
• Act as the primary point of contact for patients throughout their treatment pathway, providing information, support and pathway navigation.
• Manage and track therapeutic endoscopy waiting lists, ensuring efficient utilisation of available capacity and escalation of potential delays.
• Monitor list utilisation, procedure outcomes, and service activity, producing reports as required.
• Maintain therapeutic endoscopy databases and support data collection for local and national audits.
• Identify and escalation of any clinical concerns to the appropriate clinical team member to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Contribute to the development of clinical pathways, standard operating procedures and patient information resources.
• Support the identification and review of procedure-related complications and governance issues.
• Provide specialist advice and clinical support to patients, endoscopy booking team and other healthcare professionals regarding therapeutic endoscopy pathways.
• Service evaluation, clinical audit and quality improvement projects to enhance patient experience and clinical outcomes

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
• Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at L6
• Post registration qualification within area of speciality or equivalent experience.
• Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
• Provide evidence of supporting/ managing a range of learners in practice
• Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Extensive post registration experience within specialist area.
• Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.
• Understanding of personal accountability.
• Confident of own knowledge base, aware of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate.
• Able to critically review and communicate clinical information.

Desirable criteria

• Registered on MSc Pathway - completion of HTPA Competencies
• Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
• Counselling qualification
• Palliative care course
• IT training
• Change Management, clinical practice development.
• Multidisciplinary team working.
• Interest in nurse-led care.
• Organisational/strategic awareness.
• Clear about professional accountability and autonomous practice components of role.

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together