Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cystic Fibrosis)

Are you looking for a new dynamic and different nursing challenge caring for children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF)? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced respiratory nurse to join our current dynamic CF Multi-Disciplinary Team. We are looking for a respiratory children's nurse with vision and enthusiasm to contribute to the continued quality and the developmental success of our service. It is an opportunity to work within a specialist team who are part of an international and national network of CF teams sharing information, knowledge and research to improve the lives of CF patients.

The 0.6 WTE role will allow you to develop clinical expertise in managing the chronic health needs of CF patients as well as the complex psychosocial support a family requires.

Main duties of the job

Good clinical assessment skills are required to support your decision making and escalation of care as well as an ability to teach families. We will support your development with a tailored educational pathway.

This post will contribute on the coordination and management of the transition to adult healthcare pathway for children and young people with CF from the age of 12yrs, and provide clinical care, respiratory assessment, education, and psychosocial support in the outreach setting visiting CF patients at home, school and in their local hospitals.

They will work alongside other CF CNS' within the team to manage the caseload for approx 200 children and young people with CF in the inpatient and outpatient clinic setting at GOSH, manage care over email/telephone, attend & be an active participant in CF multidisciplinary clinical and psychosocial meetings, participate in quality improvement projects, service evaluation and support ward staff to provide CF evidence based practice.

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.