Clinical Nurse Specialist - TVN

Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric Tissue Viability
Location: The Portland Hospital for Women & Children
Contract Type : Part-time 22.5 hours per week
Salary Range : Competitive salary + Benefits, pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development

Adult NMC will be considered along with relevant Paediatric experience.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Tissue Viability to join the skilled paediatric team at the Portland Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing specialist knowledge, advice, clinical skills and expertise in the treatment and management of Children and Young people with skin conditions.

About the Facility
Internationally renowned for clinical excellence, The Portland Hospital is the only independent hospital in the UK entirely dedicated to women and children. Our inpatient and outpatient specialties reflect this, providing clinical expertise in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Women`s Health.

Our Paediatric wards hold 53 inpatient beds + 11 day case beds and are equipped with the latest technology to provide advanced medical and surgical care, including a 14 bed Paediatric Intensive Care Unit which reflects the acuity and complex nature of the children who are admitted to our hospital, including a proportion of international patients who are sent for specialist treatment and/or investigations by their embassies.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To be able to provide expert guidance and ongoing support to any nursing team involved in the care of infants, children and young people either diagnosed or undergoing investigations for tissue viability care.
• Leads and participates in co-ordinating all aspects of patient care, maintaining the best interest of the child and family at all times.
• The post holder will be an advocate for every child and young person attending the hospital for either investigations and/or procedures for dermatology treatment.
• Actively participates in and develops patient clinical pathways for all infants, children and young people attending the hospital for investigation and treatment of skin conditions.
• Takes responsibility for the assessment, plan of care and setting of standards for all Dermatology/Tissue Viability patients, in collaboration with the multi professional team, in particular the specialist Dermatology Consultants.
• The post holder will play an integral part in the training, education and development of the nursing team delivering care to Dermatology/Tissue Viability patients, working collaboratively with the HCA education and practice facilitating team. There will also be a focus on pressure ulcer prevention.

Skills & Experience

• Children's Nursing Qualification - RN Child or RSCN with valid NMC registration - Please note Adult NMC will be considered along with relevant Paediatric experience.
• Substantial post registration experience in Children's nursing
• Relevant qualification and substantial experience in Tissue Viability
• Basic/Intermediate Paediatric Life Support
• Level 3 Safeguarding qualification

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages a