Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialistin369 Fulham Road Londonin369 Fulham Road LondonPUBLISHED TUE 3 DEC 2024
Opportunity to work in a strong Hepatology service with a dedicated team at a reputable hospital.
Engagement in multi-disciplinary collaboration, enhancing teamwork and professional relationships across various specialties.
Involvement in cutting-edge education and research initiatives, contributing to advancements in Hepatology.
Ability to provide high-quality, expert care, significantly impacting patients' health and quality of life.
Diverse work environment, including opportunities to function across multiple sites and outreach clinics.
Empowerment of patients through building trust and advocacy, enhancing patient-centered care.
Professional growth through continuous learning and development while working with skilled colleagues.
The Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust plays a vital role in delivering high-quality Hepatology services. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, the nurse will provide expert care, treatment, and support to patients, assisting with referrals and offering guidance based on a solid foundation of evidence-based knowledge. The position involves conducting holistic assessments, managing complex patient situations, and addressing health promotion needs while ensuring seamless, coordinated care across multiple sites including Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital.
Additionally, the role emphasises education, research, and the advancement of best practices within the field. The post holder will build strong relationships with patients, advocating for their needs while ensuring clear communication with them and their families. This position requires careful documentation of patient interactions, enabling the nurse to effectively monitor and transition patient care while collaborating with other professionals to deliver comprehensive health services tailored to individual needs.
Additionally, the role emphasises education, research, and the advancement of best practices within the field. The post holder will build strong relationships with patients, advocating for their needs while ensuring clear communication with them and their families. This position requires careful documentation of patient interactions, enabling the nurse to effectively monitor and transition patient care while collaborating with other professionals to deliver comprehensive health services tailored to individual needs.
Opportunity to work in a strong Hepatology service with a dedicated team at a reputable hospital.
Engagement in multi-disciplinary collaboration, enhancing teamwork and professional relationships across various specialties.
Involvement in cutting-edge education and research initiatives, contributing to advancements in Hepatology.
Ability to provide high-quality, expert care, significantly impacting patients' health and quality of life.
Diverse work environment, including opportunities to function across multiple sites and outreach clinics.
Empowerment of patients through building trust and advocacy, enhancing patient-centered care.
Professional growth through continuous learning and development while working with skilled colleagues.
The C&W hospital has a strong Hepatology service, both within the trust and outreaching into local communities. The team is led by a consultant team who work alongside the clinical nurse specialists. There is strong multi-disciplinary working and close links with other providers. The services is evolving and has strong educational and research focusses.
The post holder will assist in the delivery of high quality Hepatology services throughout the Trust. Working alongside other clinical colleagues to provide expert care, treatment and support for this patient group. The post holder will contribute to advancing the body of knowledge through education, research and audit as well as developing practice. They will play a key role within the multidisciplinary team in order to ensure a seamless, co-ordinated and timely approach to care.
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- Clinical / direct care practice
- To receive referrals within the specialty from the health care team and respond to requests for expert advice and guidance
- To work within an agreed job plan to meet service needs which should be reviewed annually
- To work cross site at both Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital in addition to outreach clinics run by the service
- 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
- To work in collaboration with the multi professional team, contributing expert, evidence based knowledge and skills to relevant aspects of the patients care and treatment
- 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
- To address patients risk factors and health promotion needs through comprehensive assessment of individuals for risk factors and early signs of illness
- To build an environment of trust and rapport, enabling patent empowerment in their healthcare and acting as an advocate for the patient in treatment decisions and choices
- 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
- To use effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide information, explanation and reassurance to patients and families
- To plan and conduct appropriate follow up, closure or transition of care for the patient
- To maintain accurate and contemporaneous records of patients assessment, care and treatment
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