Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Children's Nurse to join the Paediatric Respiratory & Long-Term Ventilation Team at St Mary's Hospital as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist.
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate nurse with experience in paediatric respiratory care, complex care, HDU/PICU or long-term ventilation. You will manage a specialist caseload, provide expert clinical advice, support children and families across their care pathway, and work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across North West London.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills, a commitment to family-centred care, and a passion for service improvement, education and clinical excellence.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop specialist expertise within a well-established service while helping to shape and enhance respiratory care for children and young people across West London Children's Healthcare.
Main duties of the job- Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with respiratory conditions and long-term ventilation (LTV) needs.
- Provide expert clinical assessment, advice and support to children, young people and their families.
- Work closely with consultants, allied health professionals, community teams and other multidisciplinary colleagues to coordinate care.
- Lead on patient and family education, promoting self-management and supporting transition to adult services where appropriate.
- Provide specialist advice, education and training to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
- Support the development and delivery of high-quality, evidence-based respiratory and long-term ventilation services.
- Contribute to service improvement, clinical audit, research and quality improvement initiatives.
- Develop strong partnerships across hospital, community and primary care services to ensure seamless care for children and young people.
About usAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Person SpecificationEducation and qualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse (Child) active on NMC register
- Evidence of ongoing, continuing professional development within pediatric care linked to demonstrable clinical competences
- Relevant Degree in nursing or health related field E
- Assessing mentoring qualification
Desirable- Non- Medical Prescribing qualification
ExperienceEssential- Excellent relevant Paediatric clinical skills
- Proven evidence of managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills.
- Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the speciality are, delivering on patient focused care
Skills and knowledgeEssential- Sound knowledge of the principles & practice of specialist care
- Ability to manage change, both personally & as a facilitator
- Ability to clinically lead and influence staff
- Computer literate: able to use word, email, excel and manage databases
Desirable- Previous experience of research and audit
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. 
