Job Opportunity: Clinical Nurse Specialist
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced nurse to join our team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Clinical Focus:
* As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be responsible for providing specialist nursing care to patients who require support and treatment through the continuum of care.
* You will undertake comprehensive patient assessments, incorporating physical, psychological, social, and spiritual elements of care using best evidence-based practice.
Patient/Client Advocate:
* You will communicate, negotiate, and represent patients' family and/or carer values and decisions in relation to their condition in collaboration with multidisciplinary team colleagues.
* You will develop and support the concept of advocacy, particularly in relation to patient participation in decision-making, thereby enabling informed choice of treatment options.
Education & Training:
* You will maintain clinical competence in patient management within nursing, keeping up-to-date with relevant research to ensure the implementation of evidence-based practice.
* You will provide patients, families, and/or carers with appropriate information and other supportive interventions to increase their knowledge, skill, and confidence in managing their condition.
Audit & Research:
* You will maintain a register of patients with conditions within the CNS remit.
* You will maintain a record of clinically relevant data aligned to National Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Consultant:
* You will provide leadership in clinical practice and act as a resource and role model.
* You will use specialist knowledge to support and enhance generalist nursing practice.
Key skills and qualifications for this role include:
* Registered nurse qualification.
* Postgraduate degree in nursing or a related field.
* Experience working in a specialist nursing role.
Benefits of this role include:
* Ongoing professional development opportunities.
* Supportive and collaborative work environment.
* Opportunities for career advancement.
We are committed to providing a positive and inclusive work environment that supports the well-being and growth of our staff. We welcome applications from diverse candidates who share our values and are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care.