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Redditch, Worcestershire | United Kingdom
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The post will incorporate the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role dimensions of expert clinical practice, education, leadership, management and research. To liaise with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries. To undertake nurse led clinics and to be responsible for excellent standards of nursing care to patients through the planning. To work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care. To contribute to training and education within specialist area. To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through reviewing the evidence base and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities. To apply you will be expected to have experience and knowledge of urological conditions and treatments including continence issues, treatments for benign diseases and urological cancers. You should also be an excellent communicator and be able to demonstrate the ability to inspire and manage change. You should be willing to learn and be an active member of our team of urology nurses. We are a supportive team of nurses dedicated to carrying out high standards of care and developing the skills and knowledge of all its team members. Due to promotion of the current post holder, a Nurse Specialist opportunity has become available in the urology nursing team. We are seeking a motivated, proactive nurse with vision and maturity, and knowledge of urological conditions and their treatments. The successful applicant will be required to work in close collaboration with the urology and uro-oncology in-patient and out-patient team as well as other health care professionals within the acute and primary care setting. To apply you will be expected to have experience and knowledge of urological conditions and treatments including continence issues, treatments for benign diseases and urological cancers. You should also be an excellent communicator and be able to demonstrate the ability to inspire and manage change. You should be willing to learn and be an active member of our team of urology nurses. We are a supportive team of nurses dedicated to carrying out high standards of care and developing the skills and knowledge of all its team members. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values. Ensure that the needs of patients are placed at the centre of care delivery, thus achieving trust and national standards for clinical quality, safety and patient experience. To participate in and manage caseload of patients within nurse led clinics. To provide an expert urological nursing service covering benign urological disease, continence, erectile dysfunction. Including urodynamics, LUTS assessments, Intravesical treatments and painful bladder treatments. To liaise effectively with other members of the multidisciplinary team, in patient services, other specialties, colleagues in primary care and outside agencies. Collaborate on all aspects of quality management related to the nursing and clinical area. Assist in the evaluation of the service and patient care, including monitoring of patient experience. Assist with the implementation of improvements in nursing practices within own areas of responsibility in line with local and national agenda and patient feedback. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own clinical and professional activities. To recognise the limits of own clinical knowledge and skills and to seek medical support whenever needed to provide safe, effective and timely patient care. Taking account of national policy, to ensure that core, specialist and advanced nursing practice is developed to meet service need, through the use of research and evidenced based practice, ensuring they are linked to the clinical governance and patient safety agendas. To promote new and innovative forms of nursing practice, backed up by relevant education and training plans, to deliver care that enhances access to the department and specialist services. Maintain awareness of relevant research, evaluations and audit, and act on this information in collaboration with colleagues to continually develop the service. Direct and support nursing staff in their commitment to advancing nursing / clinical practice through the use of research and the implementation of evidence-based practice. Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and Scope for Expanded Practices for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS To ensure high standards of care are given to all patients, monitoring this through spot checks and clinical quality indicators outcome measures. To obtain patient and relative feedback by undertaking patient surveys. To be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care. To ensure communication with patients and significant others is established, ensuring empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment. Be accountable at all times for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients, in particular those adults or children at risk. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT Ensure that all staff act in accordance with Trust policies such as Infection Prevention and Control, Confidentiality, Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities. Assist with the development of, and implementation of, local and trust wide policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols. To be aware of the research process and current trends. Resolve any concerns about levels of care or incidents involving patients escalating to the matron/senior sister and reporting via the trusts incident reporting system. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES Accountable for general ward environment needs, being alert to possible sources of cross-infection, maintaining safe and clear walkways and bed areas, ensure fire exits remain clear and equipment and supplies are stored correctly. Accountable for the safe custody, storage, usage and recording of all medication including controlled drugs in accordance with Trust Policy. Accountable for efficient and economical use of ward supplies. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING To act as an effective mentor and preceptor and support other ward staff in performing this role. To develop skills in understanding the management and monitoring the non-pay budget. To develop skills to be able to investigate accidents, incidents and complaints, implementing corrective actions where necessary and in consultation. To liaise with the Senior Matron and Complaints and Clinical Risk Management Teams appropriately. To ensure there are effective communication systems in place to enable staff to keep abreast of developments in the organisation. To contribute to the planning and organising of service improvements. To actively participate in own appraisal/personal development plan with the appropriate supervisor. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES To be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient records. To ensure that there is effective communication systems in place to allow staff to keep abreast of developments in the organisation including unit meetings. RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT To contribute to the development of evidence based guidelines/policies relating to speciality. To be aware of the research process and current trends. Through the appraisal system, ensures own training needs are identified and mandatory training is kept up to date in conjunction with the lead nurse. Attend and contribute to staff meetings, including team briefings and reads information as required. To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness. To lead teaching and education programmes and assist in mentoring student nurses and nursing assistants. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Infection Control Infection control is everyones responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures and The Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the risk of Healthcare Associated infections. It is the duty of every member of staff to take personal responsibility for the prevention and control of infection, as laid down in the Trusts policies and procedures which reflect the statutory requirements of the Hygiene Code. To work in close collaboration with the Infection Control Team. To ensure that monitoring of clinical practice is undertaken at the agreed frequency. To ensure that the ward environments are cleaned and maintained to the highest standards; ensuring that shortfalls are rectified, or escalate as necessary. To ensure that all relevant monitoring data and issues are provided to the Directorates Governance structures. To ensure that all staff are released to attend infection control-related educational sessions and staff with specialist roles. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and may therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.
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£35.39k - £42.62k per annum
