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.
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 Trust-wide 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.
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
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our
candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lynne Mould Job title: Matron Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01273696955
Lynne Mould Matron 01273696955 EX 62384
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