Nutrition Support Nurse | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6336300/180-A-247194-RE |
Summary
Specialist Support Nurse: Nutrition - Fixed Term/ Secondment 22.5 hours
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Band 6 Support Nurse to work within our nutrition specialist nursing teams. You will have excellent communication skills, resilience, effective time management skills and the ability to work with various members of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Previous experience is Gastroenterology is essential and ample opportunity to increase your knowledge and skills in all aspects of Artificial Nutrition Support. Education, training and support specific to our patient cohort will be provided.
The role will involve direct contact with inpatients requiring Parental and Enteral Nutrition. This includes providing teaching, practical training and support for patients.
Both services work closely with the dieticians and extended MDT, including the weekly Feeding Issues MDT (FIMDT) and Intestinal Rehabilitation MDT (IR-MDT) The role involves liaising with external agencies and organisations and helping facilitate the management of patient transfer to community
If you are interested in the role then we would like to hear from you. Informal visits welcomed.
Supporting colleagues and Clinical Nurse Specialists in supporting patients with additional nutritional needs whether that be Parental or Enteral Nutrition.
You will be responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused care
Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing Specialist Nursing care programmes
Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note: - Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying
Closing date is midnight on 9 June 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 18 June 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Jun 2024