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This is a permanent full-time position.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be a registered nurse who has acquired Liver/ Hep C specialised knowledge & have current experience in the management of care. Preferably you will have previous experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and have the knowledge and skill set to competently perform the necessary technical/invasive/physical aspects of care to support patient compliance with treatment /management of disease.
You will act as a resource for expert advice and training, facilitating an immediate point of contact for urgent patient consultation. You will plan efficient outpatient care & independent follow up reviews to facilitate wellbeing & admission avoidance
You will be responsible for consultancy, teaching, audit, research, participate in service development in conjunction with the Gastroenterology team /team lead and maintain service objectives to meet the changing demands of delivering specialised Liver / Hep C care across South / South West sector.
You must have the ability to work autonomously and possess a high level of interpersonal and confident communication skills to manage & support this specific client group
You will be responsible to engage with various teams, hospital clinicians and general practitioners to maintain excellent clinical links between the services, whilst upholding confidentiality at all times. You will be expected to contribute professionally within groups which may cross-traditional or service boundaries and posses a high level of ITC skills including e- forms, Trakcare and portal. You will be based within the South West Sector and shift pattern is variable Monday - Friday as the service requirements dictate. It is essential that you are currently a NMC Registered Adult Nurse. This post requires membership of Disclosure Scotland's PVG Scheme.
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THE CANDIDATE APPLICATION PACK BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
Informal Contacts: Contact Number 0141 451 5988 / 6030
Lead Nurse: Karen Mackay, Email Karen.Mackay@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
PA's to Lead Nurse: Cheryl Blaikie, Email Cheryl.Blaikie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk / Michelle Brown, Email Michelle.Brown5@ggc.scot.nhs.uk