Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job Description
In addition the Post Holder will provide regional support to the North East Midlands in respect of Paediatric and Adolescent Immunology and HIV
Be responsible for the day to day operational management of the service.
Support the strategic development and commissioning of the clinical networks for paediatric immunology and HIV.
Ensure the advancement of patient focused care and support through a collaborative approach with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
This role requires a high level of autonomy and decision making.
To provide strong clinical leadership skills, energising, inspiring and empowering all clinical staff in pursuit of a shared vision to ensure the effective management of all services within the area of responsibility and in shared care/ network centres.
Assess the child’s needs, developing and enabling the implementation and evaluation of highly specialised programmes of care, tailored to the requirements of individual children with immunology conditions and HIV, whilst taking account of parents’/carers wishes.
When necessary to deputise for Consultant Immunologist’s in their absence, offering advice and guidance and as necessary seeking appropriate medical care from medical colleagues within the Trust or seek expertise externally from Shared Care medical colleagues.
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Liz Smith Job title: Lead Nurse Paediatric Rheumatology Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07812275666
Shirley Southall
Lead Nurse Paediatric Immunology and HIV