CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST - CYSTIC FIBROSIS Queen Elizabeth University Hspital Jb Reference: 0000046397N Clsing Date: 24 March 2017
Dear applicant, Thank yu fr yur interest in this pst and fr taking the time t read this infrmatin pack. We hpe this exciting and rewarding rle catches yur imaginatin and that yu are encuraged t apply. As the largest Health Bard in Sctland, NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde plays a vital rle in the educatin and training f dctrs, nurses and ther health prfessinals, wrking clsely with lcal universities and clleges. It als prvides the full range f cmmunity hspital services. The Bard has an annual turnver f 3.2 billin per year. It serves a ppulatin f 1.2 millin peple and emplys 39,000 staff. Alng with many NHS prviders, the Bard must respnd vigrusly t peratinal, quality and financial challenges in rder t cntinue t imprve utcmes fr, and the experience f, ur patients and the cmmunities we serve. The Bard is a large rganisatin perating in an increasingly tugh envirnment. Building enduring relatinships with ur partners is vital t cntinue t drive the changes we are making. Effective cmmunicatin and prductive dialgue is challenged by the spread f the rganisatin s sites and stakehlders ver a wide gegraphical area, as well as the variety and large number f partners we wrk with. The Bard is managing these challenges and has develped a psitive platfrm t cntinue t imprve twards excellence. T drive frward these imprvements the Bard must have the ability t make tugh decisins at a time f change. The next step in the Bard s jurney is essential: t build and deliver a strategy that will engage the wrkfrce and public in changing fr the future t prvide sustainable healthcare services, further embed a culture f innvatin and meet the demands and exceed the expectatins f ur patients. The fllwing is included in this infrmatin pack t help yu with yur applicatin: Jb descriptin Persn specificatin A summary f the terms and cnditins fr the pst The applicatin prcess Guidance fr cmpleting yur applicatin frm Wrking fr NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde If yu have a disability r lng-term health prblem, the Bard is cmmitted t ffering reasnable adjustments thrughut the recruitment prcess and emplyment. If yu require further infrmatin r supprt, please cntact Recruitment Services. We very much lk frward t receiving yur applicatin. Recruitment Services
1. JOB IDENTIFICATION Jb Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 6 Department(s): Cystic Fibrsis Unit Medical Directrate Jb Reference number (cded ): 2. JOB PURPOSE A Clinical Nurse Specialist is a registered nurse wh has acquired additinal specialist knwledge and experience. As well as having cmpleted, r demnstrated the ability t cmplete, a primary degree they will have the skills and cmpetencies required t manage a caselad within agreed bundaries and prtcls in line with clinical gvernance. Entwined arund this clinical cre are ties f cnsultancy, teaching, management and research and its applicatin. It is recgnised that this may be achieved either directly thrugh persnal cntact with the patient r indirectly thrugh a cmbinatin r fcus n ne f the fllwing: leadership, facilitatin, teaching and research / audit. Wrk within the nursing and multi-prfessinal team t ensure a high standard f care t a defined patient grup. Cmpetently perfrm the necessary technical/invasive/physical aspects f care fr this defined patient grup. 3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION Available n request. 4. SCOPE AND RANGE Manage/clinical nursing needs f the defined caselad in a variety f settings (i.e patients hme, OPD, Ward). Respnsible fr prviding educatin initiatives t staff, patients and carers and act as a prfessinal resurces t these grups. Respnsible fr ensuring the delivery f evidence based care and cntributing t the develpment f the evidence base. Prvide clinical leadership/expert advice t nursing staff and ther members f the multidisciplinary team. Wrk autnmusly within a multidisciplinary team.
5. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical/Specialist Knwledge Undertake and prvide clinical leadership assessment f patient needs, implementatin and evaluatin f prgrammes f care, which are evidence based. Utilising all available resurces taking int cnsideratin the lifestyle, gender and cultural backgrund and ensure invlvement with the patient, family, carers and significant thers. Act as a specialist resurce fr the clinical management f patients. Act as a rle mdel thrugh the prvisin f prfessinal leadership and demnstratin f cmpetent and effective practice. Act as an effective change agent integrating infrmatin gained frm research and audit int clinical practice. Maintain patient recrds in line with NMC guidelines fr recrds and recrd keeping. Prfessinal: Empwer patients t take respnsibility fr their health, well-being and future lifestyle by practising in an pen transparent and inclusive manner, thereby ensuring patients have the relevant infrmatin t participate in decisins abut their care. Prmte and supprt innvatin in clinical practice. Practice within the Legal & Ethical framewrk as established by Nursing Midwifery Cuncil (NMC) and Natinal Legislatin t ensure patient interests and wellbeing are met. Wrk within the Natinal Health Service (NHS), NHS Greater Glasgw and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Legislatin, Plicy, Guidelines and Prcedures. Educatin and Research/Audit: Maintain expert prfessinal practice thrugh cntinuing educatin, prfessinal updating and when/where available, invlvement with prfessinal specialist grups. Participate in identifying needs f staff, patients and carers in relatin t the specialty, in cnjunctin with thers where apprpriate. Establish, c-rdinate and evaluate educatinal initiatives fr apprpriate healthcare staff and mnitr their impact n the specialty, in cnjunctin with thers where apprpriate.
Prmte patient / carer self care / independence thrugh the prvisin f relevant teaching and supprt in relatin t the specialty. Prmte and disseminate research based practice. Initiate and participate in relevant research / audit prjects where apprpriate t service and practice needs. Identify and pursue research areas t enhance the nursing knwledge base in the specialty. Audit current practice and negtiate apprpriate changes t practice. Evaluate effectiveness f rle in relatin t patient utcmes, service needs and prfessinal requirements. Organisatinal/Managerial: Prvide specialist advice and supprt n the purchasing and cmmissining f resurces relating t the specialty. Cntribute t strategic issues relating t the specialty. Act in a cllabrative and advisry rle t senir management. Organise wn time and that f staff within remit /where applicable in line with agreed jb plan. Accuntable fr the effective management f resurces including stres supplies pharmacy and maintenance f equipment. Prmte the develpment f a flexible and skilled nursing wrkfrce. Cntribute t the wider crprate agenda where apprpriate. 6. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT Respnsible fr ensuring that staff are aware f the respnsibilities placed upn them under the Health and Safety at Wrk Act 1974, t ensure that the agreed safety prcedures are carried ut t maintain a safe wrking envirnment fr patients, visitrs and emplyees. Respnsible fr inputting infrmatin int electrnic patient recrd where applicable and als int patients written recrds. They will cmply with the Data Prtectin Act, Caldictt Guidelines and lcal plicies regarding cnfidentiality and access t medical recrds and ensure all staff cmply with plicy.
Prmte the use f Infrmatin Technlgy t benefit persnal develpment and patient care. 7. DECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS Wrks autnmusly within a multidisciplinary team. Uses wn initiative and acts independently within the bunds f existing knwledge and skills and is guided by brad plicies and guidelines. Plans a package f care fr individual patients which may include prescribing f apprpriate medicatins. Demnstrates sund judgement in assessing the emtinal and physical care f the patient in a hlistic manner. Has access t a supervisr n an nging prcess. Perfrmance is mnitred n an nging basis and is appraised annually. Supprt and develp staff t braden their skills, knwledge & experience in the interests f successin planning. Exercises the ability t challenge any interactin, which fails t deliver a quality seamless service. Initiate and fllw thrugh apprpriate prcedures when a breach f plicy ccurs. Respnsible fr the develpment f actin plans t address any system failures. 8. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS Acts as a patient/ staff advcate thrugh the applicatin f ethical, legal and prfessina knwledge and skills. Engage in effective cmmunicatin with patients, relatives and visitrs, ften delivering cmplex and highly sensitive infrmatin. Demnstrates effective verbal and written cmmunicatin with all members f the multidisciplinary team within wn department and relevant departments, which service the clinical area. Makes justifiable referrals t a wide range f ther healthcare prfessinals and specialities which may include the admissin r discharge f patients frm hspital. Prvides supprt, empathy and reassurance in the delivery f patient care. Cntribute t a supprtive envirnment in the interest f staff mrale.
Develp external prfessinal netwrks which prmte bth the prfessin and rganisatin. 9. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB Mving and handling f patients frm self caring t ttal dependence. Mving and handling f equipment. Travelling between facilities/clients. Frequent shrt perids f mderate physical effrt. Expsure t bdy fluids/therapeutic prducts. 10. MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE JOB Eliciting infrmatin and making decisins n case management based n cmplex infrmatin i.e patient symptms, diagnstic results, scial circumstances. Achieving a balance between the demands f direct patient care within existing resurces and jb plan. Cmmunicating and supprting distressed/anxius/wrried relatives /patients/clleagues. Prviding a prfessinal advisry rle t a wide variety f cntacts i.e relatives t senir clleagues. Acting as an effective change agent integrating infrmatin gained frm research and audit int clinical practice. Dealing with abusive patients and members f the public. 11. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB First Level Registered Nurse with a minimum f 5 years pst registratin experience. 2 years experience and apprpriate pst registratin qualificatin/relevant experience. As apprpriate t area f clinical practice successfully cmplete the agreed training pathway t develp CNS rle. Ability t fulfil criteria utlined in the jb descriptin.
Jb title Summary f terms and cnditins The terms and cnditins f service are thse apprved and amended frm time t time by the Natinal Agenda fr Change Terms and Cnditins Agreement. Jb reference number Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cystic Fibrsis 0000046397N Clsing date 24 March 2017 Vacancy enquiries t Agenda fr Change band: Band 6 Salary Hurs Base Cntract type Annual leave Superannuatin Fr infrmatin specific t the rle, cntact: Margaret Arntt, 0141 201 5241 26,565 t 35,577 per annum (pr rata where applicable). Please nte candidates new t the NHS shuld expect t start at the entry pint f the payscale shwn. 37.50 hurs per week Queen Elizabeth University Hspital Permanent The basic annual leave entitlement in a full year cmmencing 1st April t 31st March is 27 Days n appintment, rising t 29 days after five years and 33 days after 10 years. Leave entitlement is pr rata where applicable. All emplyees are autmatically enrlled it the Scttish Public Pensins Agency. Healthcare Supprt Wrkers All NHS Sctland psthlders that are nt gverned by a regulatry r prfessinal bdy are cnsidered t be healthcare supprt wrkers. On appintment, yu will be expected t cmply with the NHS Sctland Mandatry Inductin Standards and Cde f Cnduct fr Healthcare Supprt Wrkers. Smkefree plicy Equal pprtunities Healthcare Supprt Wrkers are expected at all times t practice cmpetencies that demnstrate insight, understanding and mutual respect f patients, their families, carers and wrk clleagues. Whether in a clinical r nn-clinical rle the pst hlder is expected at all times t be an exemplar f persn centred care, embracing their Cde f Cnduct t a high standard as part f an integrated health prfessinal team. NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde perates a smkefree plicy n all premises and grunds. NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde is as an equal pprtunities emplyer.
The Applicatin Prcess Please ensure yu read the Jb Descriptin and Persn Specificatin alng with the guidance ntes n cmpleting yur applicatin frm. The hiring manager will shrtlist an applicatin fr interview based n its cntent, therefre it is in yur best interests t ensure yu submit a fully and apprpriately cmpleted applicatin. Yu will receive cnfirmatin that yur applicatin submissin has been received when yu submit yur nline applicatin frm. When we begin t prcess yur applicatin, yu will receive an email frm NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde cnfirming receipt. If yu have nt received a cnfirmatin email within 3 days wrking days frm the clsing date, please email nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net. Unfrtunately, due t the vlume f applicatins NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde receive, we are unable t write t applicants wh are nt successfully shrtlisted fr interview. Accrdingly, if yu have nt received an invitatin fr interview within six weeks f the clsing date please assume n this ccasin yu have been unsuccessful. We hpe this will nt deter yu frm applying again. We will use several methds f cmmunicatin t advise yu f each stage f the recruitment prcess this includes: email, letter, SMS text, r telephne. It is essential that yu regularly check yur email and yur phne t see if we have been in cntact with yu t update yu n the prgress f yur applicatin. Please ensure yur email accunt des nt treat NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde email as spam r junk by adjusting the necessary settings. Please ensure yu retain a cpy f the jb descriptin and persn specificatin fr the pst yu are applying fr yu will need this t help yu prepare if yu are selected fr interview. Please retain details f the jb reference number yu will need this if cntacting NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde Recruitment Services. Shuld yu require further infrmatin r assistance in relatin t yur applicatin please visit www.nhsggc.rg.uk/recruitment r email yur enquiry t nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net. Please ensure yu have the jb reference number t hand. Fr details n what happens nce yu have submitted yur applicatin, please visit the NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde recruitment guidance fr applicants.
Guidance fr cmpleting yur applicatin frm Cmpletin f the applicatin frm is the first stage in the recruitment prcess, and if yu are successful, will frm the basis f yur emplyment recrd. Cmplete and accurate infrmatin is essential. Please nte: If yu knwingly withhld r prvide false r misleading infrmatin, this may result in yur applicatin being rejected, r if appinted, may result in dismissal frm yur pst. Yur applicatin frm plays a vital rle in the recruitment and selectin prcess. The infrmatin yu prvide us with in yur applicatin frm will be used t decide whether yu are shrtlisted t attend an interview. Only thse applicants wh can clearly demnstrate in their applicatin frm hw they meet the minimum essential requirements fr the pst as specified in the jb descriptin and persn specificatin will be cnsidered fr interview selectin. Applicants shuld read the candidate infrmatin pack and jb descriptin fr the pst prir t cmpleting the nline applicatin frm. When cmpleting the nline applicatin frm applicants shuld read the instructins in each sectin and nte the fllwing: the applicatin frm has an autmatic time ut mechanisms, therefre yu shuld click n the "save" buttn as yu g thrugh the applicatin frm r cpy and paste frm anther dcument, t avid lsing cntent. please d nt use any special characters (i.e., #, &, %) when cmpleting yur applicatin. Yu are permitted t use the @ symbl. It is recmmended that yu cmplete all relevant sectins f the applicatin frm. It des nt matter hw lng ag yur last emplyment was, if yu have an emplyment histry please list it. If yu have nt previusly been emplyed, please use the Present r Mst Recent Pst sectin t detail what yu have been ding (i.e. full time student / parent / carer). Please nte that yu can list unpaid wrk including wrk placements and vlunteer wrk in yur emplyment histry. NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde d nt accept Curriculum Vitaes (CV), unless a CV has been specifically requested as part f the recruitment prcess. By cmpleting and submitting an applicatin fr this pst yu give yur cnsent fr NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde t cmmence pre-emplyment checks, including reference checks, nce yur frmal cnditinal ffer f emplyment is made t yu. Click Here fr mre infrmatin. Fr details n NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde s pre-emplyment check prcedures, please visit the NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde recruitment guidance fr applicants.
Part A (Persnal infrmatin), Part B (Declaratins), Part C (Applicatin Details) The jb descriptin prvides infrmatin abut the main duties and respnsibilities f the pst being advertised. It als describes the purpse f the pst. Please ensure that yur applicatin frm clearly demnstrates hw yur skills / knwledge / experience can be utilised in the rle. The jb descriptin and persn specificatin als specify the requirements r criteria (knwledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualificatins) that are essential r desirable t perfrm the duties utlined. Please ensure in yur applicatin that yu demnstrate hw yu meet the minimum essential criteria and where applicable, the desirable criteria fr the rle. Certain psts in NHS Sctland are exempt frm the 1974 Rehabilitatin f Offenders Act (Exclusins & Exceptins) (Sctland) Order 2003. Click Here fr mre infrmatin. If the advertisement fr this psitin has declared that we require a Disclsure Sctland PVG Scheme Membership / Disclsure Sctland Check, yu must declare any previus cnvictins, classed as either spent r unspent, including criminal cnvictins received utside the United Kingdm. The Asylum and Immigratin Act 1996 states that it is a criminal ffence t emply a persn wh is nt entitled t wrk in the United Kingdm (UK). Cnsequently, befre NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde ffers emplyment, the prspective emplyee must prvide evidence, that he/she is entitled t wrk in the UK. All applicants regardless f natinality will be asked t prvide evidence f eligibility t live and wrk in the UK. As a Disability Cnfident Emplyer, NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde perates a Guarantee Interview Scheme fr disabled applicants. Candidates wh have declared a disability and wh meet the minimum essential criteria utlined within the jb descriptin / persn specificatin will be guaranteed an interview. Yu must prvide full and cmplete emplyment references including a wrk email address (persnal email address fr emplyment references may nt be acceptable) cvering a minimum perid f the last three years. Emplyment referees shuld be listed in chrnlgical rder that is the mst recent first. If yu have had mre than tw emplyers in the last three years we will require additinal references. Character referees shuld nly be used in the event that yu cannt prvide tw emplyer references cvering the last three years. Any gaps in emplyment histry must be detailed within yur supprting statement and will be explred carefully with yu at the interview stage. If yu have an emplyment histry f less than three years, yu shuld prvide full details f an academic referee r ther persn wh is nt a friend, is nt related t yu r invlved in any financial arrangement with yu t prvide a persnal reference.
If yu have had n previus emplyment r have been self-emplyed yu shuld prvide details f tw persnal referees as utlined abve and where applicable evidence t cnfirm yur status (i.e. letter frm Jbcentre Plus, academic recrd r evidence frm HM Revenue & Custms) if yu are shrtlisted fr interview. Yur applicatin frm prvides yu with an pprtunity t prvide a supprting statement. This sectin is ne f the mst imprtant in the applicatin frm as the infrmatin that is prvided here will be evaluated and used t decide if yu are invited t attend interview. This sectin gives yu the pprtunity t describe and demnstrate the particular qualificatins, skills, abilities, knwledge, relevant experience and ther qualities that make yu a gd candidate fr the pst. Part D (Equal Opprtunities) This part f the frm is ptinal and the infrmatin yu prvide in this sectin exercises n part f the selectin prcess. It is treated in cnfidence and nly the Recruitment Service r Human Resurces staff can access this infrmatin fr the purpse f recrding and cmpliance mnitring, t ensure ur wrkfrce is balanced and represents the best candidates frm all parts f sciety regardless f age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage r civil partnership, pregnancy r maternity status, race, religin r belief, sex, sexual rientatin and/r sci-ecnmic status. Data Prtectin Act 1998 The infrmatin yu prvide n yur applicatin will be treated in cnfidence. Only thse NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde staff invlved in the selectin prcess and prcessing yur applicatin will see yur applicatin frm. If yu are the successful applicant yur applicatin frm will be retained and used t create yur emplyee recrd file. Yur applicatin frm will be held fr 12 mnths, frm the date f yur applicatin, within the NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde recruitment system, after which perid it will be deleted frm the system.
Wrking fr NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde Abut us NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde is the largest health bard and prvider f healthcare in Sctland and ne f the largest health care prviders in the UK. NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde s purpse is t: Deliver effective and high quality health services, t act t imprve the health f ur ppulatin and t d everything we can t address the wider scial determinants f health which cause health inequalities. The Bard wrks in clse partnership with ther NHS rganisatins, lcal authrities and ther agencies including the third sectr t ensure that scial wrk, educatin, husing, emplyment and envirnmental services unite effectively and efficiently with the NHS in tackling inequalities and underlying health prblems in lcal cmmunities. The future shape f health and scial care prvisin is changing fllwing the mve t establish new statutry Partnerships between NHS and Lcal Authrities, respnsible fr the planning and delivery f Health and Scial care fr lcal ppulatins. This requires the develpment f very different relatinships between primary care, mental health services, cmmunity and acute services. NHS GGC serves a ppulatin f 1.2 millin (ver 1/5 f the ppulatin f Sctland) with services prvided by 39,000 staff. The gegraphical area cvered includes: Glasgw City, West Dunbartnshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, East Dunbartnshire and Nrth Glasgw (Stepps-Mdiesburn crridr). Our services NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde prvides a full range f Secndary and Tertiary Clinical services, Primary Care, Mental Health and Cmmunity services included in which are a number f wrld-class specialist services. Find ut mre abut NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde at www.nhsggc.rg.uk. If yu want t knw mre abut the NHS Sctland, visit www.shw.sct.nhs.uk. If yu are successful in yur applicatin t jin us, yu will be wrking within ne f ur Acute, Primary and Cmmunity Care Services. These services are in turn supprted by a range f Crprate Service functins including Administratin, ehealth, Finance, Human Resurces, Public Health, Crprate Planning, Facilities and Estates.
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Emplyee benefits We ffer all ur staff excellent benefits including; NHS Superannuatin pensin scheme, Child Care Vuchers, Bursaries t supprt educatin and training, Interest free lans t purchase Znecards fr trains, buses, undergrund and sme ferries Cycle t wrk interest-free lans t purchase bicycles and equipment Fr mre infrmatin n the benefits available t NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde staff, visit www.healthservicediscunts.cm. Further infrmatin Fr further infrmatin n any aspect f the recruitment prcess r fr further details n wrking within NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde cntact: NHS Greater Glasgw and Clyde Recruitment Services West Glasgw Ambulatry Care Hspital Dalnair Street Glasgw G3 8SJ Tel: +44 (0)141 278 2700 Email: nhsggcrecruitment@nhs.net