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Lister Fertility Clinic

CNS- Tissue Viability

Lister Fertility Clinic, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

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Overview 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

Note:

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 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

Diversity and Inclusion Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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