Clinical Nurse Specialist (Neurology) in London

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has risen to join the Neurology Clinical Nurse Specialist team at GOSH. You will be required to work in partnership with the Neurology service and Neuro-Inflammation service to provide holistic care for the patients and effective clinical expertise and advice to support the delivery of high-quality nursing care within the neurology service. This will include both inpatient and outpatient settings and liaison with community teams and families at home as well as supporting transition from paediatric to adult services. There will be an expectation of 2 hospital based working days of 9.5 hours per day, with a set working day of Friday and the other with more flexibility to suit the service/candidate.

Main duties of the job

• Take responsibility for a defined caseload of children and families incorporating a care co-ordination remit as agreed.
• Provide effective nursing leadership, expertise, advice and support to the team/department and ensure the provision of high quality care to children and families.
• Act as a role model and highly competent practitioner.
• Provide information, clinical advice, education and support to children and families within a defined caseload and act as a resource to other professionals involved in that child’s care.
• Provide nursing leadership to develop, deliver and evaluate services.
• Support the effective management of patient activity throughout the care pathway with a focus on continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure that all staff caring for children in the caseload have up to date clinical skills knowledge and competence.
• Foster environments conducive to learning, inquiry, and research and to support the identification of the training and development needs of nursing staff/learners in the department.
• Initiate and lead improvement, audit and research studies relating to nursing and multidisciplinary care, within the specialist area of practice, presenting findings through presentations and writing for publication.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination. We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network. We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history. We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues. Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

GOSH Culture and Values

• Collaboration - We work together to deliver safe, consistent, patient-centred care.
• Respect - We treat everyone with respect, kindness and equity.
• Curiosity - We stay curious to drive innovation that delivers exceptional patient outcomes.

Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace. Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.

On the relevant part of the NMC register i.e Children’s registered. Evidence of ongoing, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies. Assessing and mentoring qualification. Possession of a relevant honours’ degree. Recognized teaching qualification.

Experience/Knowledge

• Sufficient experience at band 6 level or equivalent.
• Previous experience of research and audit.
• Demonstrates Compassion In Practice.
• Expert knowledge relevant to the speciality/field or practice.
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing and healthcare, e.g. Laming Report, Francis report, CNO’s vision for Compassion In practice and GOSH nursing strategy.
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues.
• Child protection procedures.
• Evidence of fulfilling mandatory learning.
• Experience of leading and managing a team.
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving.
• Experience of handling complaints.
• Detailed understanding of NHS processes and structures.
• Handling clinical incidents.
• Experience of working as a CNS.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent relevant clinical skills.
• Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills.
• Able to motivate and develop a multi-professional team.
• Able to problem solve and initiate change.
• Self-discipline and good time management to support periods of lone working.
• Specialist skills and abilities for the post.
• Interviewing skills.

Please be advised that: The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview. The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.