Paediatric Gastroenterology Cns - Brighton, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Brighton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

As a Children's Gastroenterology Clinical Nurse Specialist, the post holder will act as an expert nurse and role model in the care of children and young people and their families.

The post holder will demonstrate a good understanding and proficiency in the highly specialist nursing care and management of children and young people in both the hospital and community setting.

The service manages a comprehensive range of Gastrointestinal

Nutritional disorders; the caseload will include children with inflammatory bowel disease, liver, coeliac and oesophageal disease including, feeding problems and functional bowel disorders.

A key role and interest in care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease ( IBD).

Co-ordination and care of the young people having biologics treatments

The post holder will also participate in clinical work and coordination of tests within the new clinical investigations unit in liaison with the Gastroenterology team.

They will make recommendations and identify areas for development and present these to the gastroenterology team for discussion prior to implementation.

They will be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, with support from the Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologists and Matron as the service dictates and ensuring all activity is recorded as required.

The level of clinical judgment and autonomous decision making will depend on the individual post holder's level of experience in specific areas.

Nurse led clinics for children and families

Part of the role will be transitioning young people to adult services

Mission and values

The mission of University Hospitals Sussex - what we are striving to achieve - is to provide:
'excellent care every time'

All our efforts to do this put the interests of our patients first and foremost, and are underpinned by our values:

Compassion
Communication
Teamwork
Respect
Professionalism
Inclusion

These values were selected by our staff, patients and public when we were talking about the merger and the sort of organisation we want University Hospitals Sussex to be.

Our mission and values are extremely important to us and we expect everyone who works at University Hospitals Sussex in any capacity to share and uphold them.

Patient First

Patient First is our Trustwide approach to improving the quality of care for patients and to build and embed a culture where staff can be confident that their views matter and will be heard.
To promote a safe clean clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff.
To maintain the patients respect, dignity and privacy and to act with kindness and courtesy to all members of the public.
To understand and adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and other NMC Standards.
To take personal responsibility for maintaining professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and ensuring the line manager is informed immediately if this registration is compromised.
To be responsible for ensuring patient safety, taking proactive steps to ensure patients come to no harm.
To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, and be able to carry out all relevant care without direct supervision.
To take personal responsibility for identifying own training needs for mandatory and statutory training and discussing these with the line manager ensuring that training sessions are attended.
To take personal responsibility for ensuring that personal objectives are agreed with the line manager and that annual appraisal takes place.
To actively contribute to the teaching and learning of others.
To actively contribute to the Trust's Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery.
To adhere to the Trust's Uniform policy and Dress Code policy.
To be aware of and take appropriate action in the event of cardiac arrest, fire and major incident.
To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of teams in which you work.
To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager commensurate with the role, including absence cover.
To ensure practice is evidence based and is in line with local policies and procedures.
To maintain accurate records of care, treatment and observations.
To participate in the control, storage and competent administration of medications according to Trust policies and NMC Guidance.
To act as an ambassador for the Trust and for the nursing and midwifery professions.

Communication

Develop and initiate strategies to effectively communicate highly sensitive and complex condition related information to children/young people and their families to enable informed choices (e.g. lifelong nature of condition and long term complications).
Promote effective communication with children where age or disability are barriers to communication and require particular skills for this to be achieved.
Implement and evaluate