Band 7 Trauma Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Team for Trauma at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. As a Major Trauma Centre with on average 1500 patients admitted a year, a tertiary referral centre for complex trauma injuries alongside our military service and complex patients awaiting surgery at home. You will be part of the team that supports the trauma unit in planning surgical interventions in a timely manner for both emergency inpatients and those at home. You will support the unit in early identification of appropriate discharge pathways once treatment is complete.

As part of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate seamless specialist Trauma service. They will ensure patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. As a nursing expert you will demonstrate a high level of expertise within trauma, providing advice, education and support to staff, patients their families and carers.

The post holder is responsible for contributing/leading the on-going development of clinical practice, standards of care within the service including the development of policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and audits. The post holder is accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice and working as part of a defined team, supporting team performance, ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

Extensive trauma experience at level 6 or above, with registration under the NMC in adult nursing. Excellent communication skills with patients and MDT and the ability to work within a team and also independently.

The successful candidate would need to achieve and maintain skills and clinical competencies specific to the post/ department /role, including equipment training, expanded clinical practice, in accordance with Trust expanded practice protocols, guidelines, polices and associated procedures.

• Demonstrate safe, compassionate, consistent and appropriate practice and expert nursing advice using up to date knowledge and evidence to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence changes and promote health and best practice.
• Make person centred, evidence-based judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process to ensure high quality care.
  
  

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult NMC Register
• Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in ( appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
• Recognised mentorship course
  
  

Desirable

• To have or working towards a MSc/ Masters qualification
• To have or working towards advanced health assessment module -- where applicable to the role
• Non -- Medical Prescriber/ willingness to undertake - where applicable to the role
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
• Significant years post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at B6 or above in defined or associated speciality
• Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level
• Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/competence
• Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
• Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
• Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
• Experience of patient service user advocacy role
• Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan , implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff
• Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
• Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding
• Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
• Experience in service development
• Awareness of current research related to the speciality
  
  

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
• Ability to work autonomously , manage / prioritise own workload , supervise / appraise and asses junior staff
• Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required
• Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
• Ability to, undertake clinical audit , analyse information and develop robust measureable action plans to support improvement / change
• Evidence of ability to compile reports and documents for internal / external communication
• Knowledge of current evidence based practice and ability to apply to service and policy development
• Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
• Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development
• Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required
• Ability to act on own initiative
  
  

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 UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

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

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Kelly Parslow

kelly.parslow@uhb.nhs.uk

07870680492

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49387.00 to £56515.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-1102818

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Attachments

Job Description

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