Thoracic Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced nurse to join the thoracic surgery team at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. This full-time, fixed-term position offers competitive pay between £56,276 to £63,176 annually. The successful candidate will manage clinical care and participate in developing specialist services for lung cancer and related surgical pathways, requiring a degree level RN and relevant post-registration experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive post registration experience in a specialist setting.
• Evidence of specialist thoracic knowledge.
• Experience in team management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in line with national standards.
• Deliver nursing expertise across clinical settings.
• Manage a patient caseload and coordinate care.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills in thoracic surgical care

Ability to manage own workload and work to agreed period

Ability to recognise and manage deteriorating patients

Formal presentation skills

Diagnostic skills and ability to interpret investigations

Education

Degree level RN

Post registration course or experience in cardiothoracic/onco

Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification

Leadership/management course

Job description

Job Summary

Thorax Centre, St. Bartholomew's Hospital An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join the thoracic surgery team at St. Bartholomew's Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the expansion of specialist services following the recent commissioning of the national pectus service; and supporting the lung cancer and lung volume reduction surgical pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in line with national standards and manage pre and post-operative patient pathways.
• Deliver nursing expertise across clinical settings including outpatients, supporting patients and families through treatment and follow up.
• Participate in service development, quality and safety initiatives, audit and research.
• Manage a patient caseload and coordinate care throughout the patient journey.
• Provide support for the national pectus service, lung cancer post-op follow-up clinic and lung volume reduction service.
• Spend at least 50% of time in clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Degree level RN.
• Post registration course or experience in cardiothoracic/onco.
• Teaching / assessment / mentoring qualification.
• Leadership/management course.
• Relevant master's level or equivalent or working towards a masters (desirable).
• Advanced skills in physical assessment (desirable).
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (desirable).
• ILS (desirable).

Experience

• Extensive post registration experience in specialist setting.
• Evidence of specialist thoracic knowledge.
• Experience in team management.
• Experience in coordinating and delivering teaching and training.
• Able to demonstrate theoretical and clinical knowledge and skills.
• Experience in prioritising and managing own caseload.
• Experience in managing challenging situations.
• Evidence of participation in quality improvement projects.
• Experience in audit.
• Experience of applying research.

Knowledge

• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality.
• Knowledge of the key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice.
• Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries.
• Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice.

Skills

• Advanced clinical skills in thoracic surgical care.
• Diagnostic skills and the ability to interpret investigations and results.
• Ability to recognise and manage deteriorating patients.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service.
• Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.
• Ability to work within a team effectively.
• Ability to manage own workload and work to agreed period.
• Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to adapt to changing workload.
• Ability to manage patients with complex needs.
• Formal presentation skills.
• IT skills.

Other Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to the service.
• Commitment to maintain own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal portfolio of competencies (portfolio).
• Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation.
• Understanding of equal opportunities.

Job Location

St Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE

Contract and Salary

Band 7 – £56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inc.

Fixed term – 9 months – Full-time.