Paediatric Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist inBristol inBristol PUBLISHED 24 MAY 2024

Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others.
Job summary


Bristol Royal Hospital for Children



Fixed Term for 16 months.



Paediatric Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 6


We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dedicated benign haematology team as a band 6. The team covers the South West region working with children and families diagnosed with benign Haematology conditions (predominantly Sickle Cell disease and Haemophilia) and the teamplan and provide family centred care for this patient group. This will include providing personalised care and support for families in the in-patient, out-patient and community setting as part of the larger multi-disciplinary team. This patient group encompasses a diverse population, and so the post holder will need to recognise and adapt to their requirements.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and IT skills who is able to exercise initiative and has a flexible approach to work. This is a full time post working flexible hours Monday-Friday and will need to have a full driving license and have access to a vehicle.

This is your opportunity to join us on our journey and become a part of our talented apassionate team.

Main duties of the job

In partnership with the line manager develop the skills to provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients including their families.

To develop, improve, and promote the service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care utilising the support and guidance of senior colleagues.

To provide patients and staff with specialist advice to manage complex symptoms


Education


To participate in the planning and delivery of formal and informal education programmes for patients, carers and all staff.


Research and Audit


To assist in the collation and recording of quantitative and qualitative data that provides evidence of productivity, outcomes and quality, through audit and research.


Management


Planning the provision of day to day organisational tasks

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

  • RGN (Child).1st Level
  • Current NMC Registration
Desirable

  • Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3
Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Considerable relevant post registration experience
  • Evidence of recent teaching experience
Desirable

  • Current appropriate post registration speciality experience
  • Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
  • Demonstrate a high degree of motivation and initiative
  • Car owner and driver
  • Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
  • Information technology skills
  • Knowledge of national and local specialty issues
  • Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
Public Sector Language Competency

Essential

  • Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Person Specification
Education & Qualification

Essential

  • RGN (Child).1st Level
  • Current NMC Registration
Desirable

  • Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3
Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Considerable relevant post registration experience
  • Evidence of recent teaching experience
Desirable

  • Current appropriate post registration speciality experience
  • Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
  • Demonstrate a high degree of motivation and initiative
  • Car owner and driver
  • Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
  • Information technology skills
  • Knowledge of national and local specialty issues
  • Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
Public Sector Language Competency

Essential

  • Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin St,

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

Employer's website
Job summary

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children


Fixed Term for 16 months.


Paediatric Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 6


We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dedicated benign haematology team as a band 6. The team covers the South West region working with children and families diagnosed with benign Haematology conditions (predominantly Sickle Cell disease and Haemophilia) and the teamplan and provide family centred care for this patient group. This will include providing personalised care and support for families in the in-patient, out-patient and community setting as part of the larger multi-disciplinary team. This patient group encompasses a diverse population, and so the post holder will need to recognise and adapt to their requirements.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and IT skills who is able to exercise initiative and has a flexible approach to work. This is a full time post working flexible hours Monday-Friday and will need to have a full driving license and have access to a vehicle.

This is your opportunity to join us on our journey and become a part of our talented apassionate team.

Main duties of the job

In partnership with the line manager develop the skills to provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients including their families.

To develop, improve, and promote the service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective care utilising the support and guidance of senior colleagues.

To provide patients and staff with specialist advice to manage complex symptoms

Education


To participate in the planning and delivery of formal and informal education programmes for patients, carers and all staff.

Research and Audit


To assist in the collation and recording of quantitative and qualitative data that provides evidence of productivity, outcomes and quality, through audit and research.

Management


Planning the provision of day to day organisational tasks

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

  • RGN (Child).1st Level
  • Current NMC Registration
Desirable

  • Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3
Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Considerable relevant post registration experience
  • Evidence of recent teaching experience
Desirable

  • Current appropriate post registration speciality experience
  • Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
  • Demonstrate a high degree of motivation and initiative
  • Car owner and driver
  • Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
  • Information technology skills
  • Knowledge of national and local specialty issues
  • Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
Public Sector Language Competency

Essential

  • Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Person Specification
Education & Qualification

Essential

  • RGN (Child).1st Level
  • Current NMC Registration
Desirable

  • Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3
Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Considerable relevant post registration experience
  • Evidence of recent teaching experience
Desirable

  • Current appropriate post registration speciality experience
  • Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
  • Demonstrate a high degree of motivation and initiative
  • Car owner and driver
  • Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
  • Information technology skills
  • Knowledge of national and local specialty issues
  • Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
Public Sector Language Competency

Essential

  • Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Upper Maudlin St,

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

Employer's website


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