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The London Clinic
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London, Greater London
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Colorectal & Stoma Care
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Job Description
The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest independently owned non-profit hospital, and we have been providing exceptional care since 1932. We have 8 premises, where we perform highly complex procedures as well as routine surgery & medicine. We have exciting opportunities for a Colorectal and Stoma Care CNS to join our Gastroenterology/DDU Team and work across The London Clinic's main hospital site in Central London, W1G 6BW. Our main hospital spans 8 floors comprising of 234 beds and 10 theatres, and The Duchess of Devonshire Wing is our award-winning cancer centre, which includes state-of-the-art radiotherapy, chemotherapy suites and 47 dedicated patient bedrooms for Oncology & Haematology patients. Job Description The post holder will directly deliver stoma care and give specialist advice on the management of complex colorectal cases based on current evidence to their own caseload, across a variety of settings, e.g. ward and outpatient department, in order to provide a flexible service that is responsive to the need of the client group. The role involves providing support and specialist nursing advice to clinical colleagues in complex cases. To improve the care of patients within the clinical field by improving the knowledge and skills of first-line staff through education (both Clinic wide and on an individual basis), and to undertake audit, review and appropriate service development practices. This is a full time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (with the occasional weekend shift as per service requirements.) This position has a competitive inclusive salary up to 44,154 per annum, depending upon experience. We offer a comprehensive package which includes a contribution pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%), Private Medical Healthcare, 25 day's annual leave plus Bank Holidays, season ticket travel loan, and a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers and services. We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education Duties & Responsibilities * Manage specialised programmes of care for patients with chronic disease, i.e. leads/contributes to development of care pathways, clinical guidelines, policies and procedures * Provide highly specialised advice concerning the care and treatment of identified groups or categories of patients/clients to the multi-disciplinary team as required * Contribute to strategies designed to promote and improve health and prevent disease within their specific field of practice * Identify any resources required to meet patient needs * Empower patients and their families to influence and use available services, information and skills to the full and act as advocate where appropriate. * Establish and evaluate caseload and workload profiles, reporting any trends or shortfalls to the Lead Colorectal Nurse * This job description is intended as a general guide to the post, but it may change in line with the needs of the department or at the request of the line manager. Skills & Experience * Registered Nurse on Part 1(Adult) of the NMC register * A minimum of 2 years current experience in relevant specialty at Band 5 equivalent or above. * To have a recognised qualification in stoma care/be willing to undertake * Previous involvement in the development, implementation and audit of clinical guidelines and standards Join a supportive and warm working culture, where your contribution is valued,and you can help us deliver our three core values: Caring, Inspiring and Pioneering, which summarise our belief in integrity, compassion and high quality service. We are an organisation that has charitable status and this helps us to drive forward our mission of reinvesting our income to deliver better patient outcomes. The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background. Employment Type: FULL_TIME