Bariatric Nurse Specialist | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2024 |
| Location: | Prescot, L35 5DR |
| Company: | St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6272854/409-6272854 |
Summary
Full time - 12 months fixed term.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching HospitalsNHS Trust seeks applicants for a full time - 12 months fixed term Clinical Nurse Specialist trained in Bariatric Nursing Services.
This post will be based within the General Surgical Directorate working alongside the Bariatric MDT. There will also be cross site working at our sister hospital St Helens Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated and innovative Registered Nurse who will be fundamental to the success of this new service development.
Working closely with the Directorate Manager, Matron and Lead Bariatric Surgeon, the successful applicant will lead and develop patient services within the specialty.
You must have a proven track record of leadership and development and be an effective role model. Self-motivation is essential along with a passion, drive, adaptability and resilience to cope with change within the Trust and wider NHS. Excellent communication skills are key to be able to influence and negotiate in order to improve the service your teams provide the patients and quality and safety will be your priority.
The increasing incidence of morbid obesity suggests that the quantity of bariatric surgical procedures will continue to multiply each year. Bariatric surgery has become an accepted approach to weight management with the additional benefits of the resolution of several co-morbidities.
Quality Nursing care is essential to achieve positive patient outcomes and the Bariatric Nurse Specialist will use their specialist knowledge, skill and experience to support and coordinate the delivery of a comprehensive Bariatric Tier 4 service whilst ensuring adherence to national policy, protocol and BOSPA / BOMS guidance.
In conjunction with the wider multi-disciplinary team, the Bariatric Nurse Specialist will play a proactive role in service development and improvement as well as the teaching and education of patients and their families on lifestyle changes and on-going care, colleagues on care of the patient with bariatric needs and the on-going development of this new service.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
• Triage Referrals into the non-surgical and surgical MDT.
• In conjunction with the MDT Coordinator, prepare patients for MDT and action outcome.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced based care.
• Provide expert advice and clinical practice.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop the Bariatric service and quality of care delivered.
• Lead the development of clinical services within Bariatrics.
• Provide formal and bedside teaching on the care of the bariatric patient.
• Provide teaching and education to patients and families including what to expect, support upon discharge and a patient support hotline.
• Manage a caseload of patients reviewing pre and post operatively and ensuring milestones are achieved.
• Ensure enhanced recovery pathways are firmly embedded.
• Maintain a data base of patients to track and improve patient outcomes.
• Coordinate and facilitate a patient forum specifically for bariatric patients.
• Ensure patient information is current, understandable and available.
• Participate in health promotion, patient education and patient self management programmes to promote self-care.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 May 2024
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