Nurse Specialist in Newcastle upon Tyne

One of the national Pulmonary Hypertension centres we are involved with referrals, diagnosis and treatment. Pulmonary Hypertension is a rare and complex disease which requires expert knowledge and an MDT approach. As a Pulmonary Hypertension nurse specialist your role will require you to provide high quality care to those with a serious life long, progressive and rare disease.

Main duties of the job:

• Nurse led Clinics including history taking and prescribing decisions
• Assistance in Consultant clinics
• Independent clinical decision making
• Co-ordination of inpatient and out patient care
• Patient and health care professional education
• Advocate for the patient

Job responsibilities:

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust defines a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

Band 6 – Within The Sphere Of Specialist Practice:

• Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
• Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Contributes to training and education within specialist area.

If appointable as a Band 6 you will undertake the non medical prescribers and a clinical skills courses. Once these have been achieved and competencies complete within approximately 18 months you will progress to a band 7.

Band 7 – Within The Sphere Of Specialist Practice:

• Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
• Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.
• Lead and provide training and education across the organisation in relevant area of practice.

Person Specification:

Meets All Band 6 Criteria:

• Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)
• Current NMC registration
• Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
• Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
• Current driving licence if relevant to role
• Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
• Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
• Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
• Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
• Good IT skills
• Effective report writing skills
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Moving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids

Desirable:

• Degree in health related subject
• Research or audit experience
• Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
• Change management skills and involvement in project work

Meets All Band 7 Criteria:

• Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
• Current NMC registration
• Degree level / Master’s level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience
• Meets NMC requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
• Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice
• Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
• Audit / research experience
• Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
• Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
• Good IT skills
• Effective report writing skills
• Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Current driving licence if relevant to role
• Moving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids

Desirable:

• Master's Degree
• Management experience / qualification
• Evidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training

Legal and regulatory:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be made. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.