Job Description

Job title



Band 5 Staff Nurse EPAG



Band



5



Division



Specialist Care Division



Responsible to



Lead Nurse for Elizabeth Suite



Accountable to



Chief Nurse and Director of Quality



Type of contract



Permanent



Hours per week



37.5 hrs



Location



Elizabeth Suite, 4 th Floor, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital



The Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist will contribute to the care of a patient group by leading on defined aspects of care.



The Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist should be educated to first degree level in a health related subject and should be undertaking appropriate post registration education and development within their area of specialist practice.



The role of the Band 5 Staff Nurse in EPAG includes the following supervised activities:



Receiving referrals to a caseload Providing assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of specialist care within defined guidelines and protocols Referring to other disciplines and agencies Ordering and interpreting relevant tests and investigations Providing advice and guidance to nurse/midwife and other disciplines Participating in the provision of training and education to own and other professions Monitoring standards Participating in audit and research activity Disseminating good practice Ensuring effective communication between all service providers across the care pathway

Please note:

this role will require weekend shifts, bank holiday cover and cover/ work cross-site.



Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.



Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.



We continually invest in our facilities, including a 30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an 80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.



We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."



If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.



Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.



Key responsibilities



To receive, triage and mange referrals independently. To chase, interpret and manage blood test results, histology results and other. To manage outpatient caseloads independently. To independently manage the telephone clinic and telephone protected lunch hours. To participate on counselling, discussion of options and management of cases. To assist/ participate on procedures. To assist with emergency admissions and urgent cases. To independently run the clinic/ lead by managing the capacity on daily basis, escalating concerns and leasing with consultants. To participate/ conduct audits. To teach/ supports other colleagues learning pathways. * To work flexibly as per rota supporting clinic cover on weekends, bank holidays and cross-site cover when necessary.