Clinical Nurse Specialist

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Gastrointestinal (GI)   Location: The Wellington Hospital, Wellington Place, London, NW8 9LE   Hours:   37.5 hours   per week, Monday to Friday   Contract: Permanent   Salary: Competitive salary dependent on skills and experience     We're   looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Gastrointestinal (GI) team at The Wellington Hospital.   This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting patients with both benign and malignant gastrointestinal conditions, including lower GI (colorectal), upper GI and   hepato   pancreato   biliary (HPB) pathways. Working within one of the UK's leading private hospitals,   you'll   be part of a   close knit   multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering   personalised ,   evidence based   care throughout every stage of the patient journey.     As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the GI service,   you'll   be a consistent and trusted point of contact for patients   from   diagnosis onwards.   You'll   manage a specialist caseload, coordinate complex care   pathways   and provide clinical   expertise , education and emotional support to patients and their families. Working closely with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team,   you'll   attend specialist clinics, ward rounds and MDT meetings while helping to drive service development, quality   improvement   and best practice across the service.   This role offers the opportunity to further develop your specialist   expertise   while contributing to outstanding patient care in a highly regarded and supportive environment.     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.

Act as a key worker throughout the patient pathway, providing expert support, care   coordination   and continuity of care.   Manage a   specialist   GI caseload, undertaking holistic assessments and developing   personalised   plans of care.   Provide clinical information,   education   and emotional support to patients,   families   and carers, enabling informed decision making throughout treatment.   Collaborate with consultants and the multidisciplinary team through clinics, MDT   meetings   and ward rounds to deliver seamless patient care.   Contribute to audit, research, service   development   and quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and experience.

Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration, evidence of continued professional development and experience working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist within a relevant specialty.   Significant post registration experience within a gastrointestinal, gastroenterology, colorectal, upper   GI   or HPB service, alongside completion of a relevant postgraduate qualification at Level 6 or Level 7.   Experience managing complex patient pathways and providing specialist support throughout diagnosis,   treatment   and recovery.   Excellent communication and relationship building skills, with the confidence to work closely with consultants and multidisciplinary teams while advocating for patients and supporting them through challenging and emotionally complex situations.   A strong understanding of clinical governance, audit, service improvement and   evidence based   practice, alongside the ability to lead and influence positive change within a specialist service.     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,