St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Complex Nutrition Team as a Band 6 Nutrition Clinical Nurse Specialist on a fixed term basis to cover a period of leave. The fixed term post is due to finish early January 2026. The team is led by Gastroenterologists and you will be working alongside a Band 8a and Band 7 CNS as well as the Dietician and Pharmacy teams. You will get to care for a range of patients who require complex artificial nutrition. It is a very busy and demanding job. It is mostly clinical (working on the wards and attending outpatient clinics) however you will be expected to contribute to protocol changes and training of staff. We are looking for someone who has experience within Gastroenterology and will need to demonstrate: Strong leadership skills Dynamic Excellent organisational skills Maintain our standards and deliver the best service to our patients. A growth mindset Main duties of the job
To lead on the development of nursing standards for nutritional care. To effectively manage own caseload, co-ordinating the care and treatment of patients receiving nutritional support (both enteral and parenteral). Working within the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients who require enteral and parenteral nutritional support receive the highest standards of care. Experience of working with patients who require enteral or parenteral nutrition is essential along with advanced communication skills. Attending weekly MDT clinics for patients who require enteral and parenteral nutrition. Assess patients requiring long term enteral tube feeding for both inpatients and outpatients. Facilitate insertions of complex nasogastric tubes, nasojejunal tubes and nasal bridles where needed. Contribute and participate in core clinical policies relating to nutritional support. About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered healthcare professional (NMC) Diploma BSc Experience
Minimum 3 years post registration experience of working in an acute hospital environment or 1 year with relevant clinical experience. Evidence of managing a caseload or care group in a clinical setting. Evidence of continuing professional development. Experience of underlying clinical audit/research. Evidence of providing written and verbal communication to consultants and GP's. Evidence of experience in managing patients with intestinal failure, receiving artificial nutrition support. Skills
Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Presentation skills and ability to work effectively single handedly with individuals and groups. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload. Ability to work as part of a team. Basic computer skills. Motivation and counselling skills. Ability to work autonomously. Ability to supervise others. Patient teaching / adult education. Knowledge
Knowledge of nutrition standards within the NHS. Other
Confident. Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions. Able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines. Able to reflect and appraise own performance. Able to deal with distressed clients and their relatives. Demonstrates a history of continuing professional development. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum pro rata (inc HCAS)
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We have an exciting opportunity to join the Complex Nutrition Team as a Band 6 Nutrition Clinical Nurse Specialist on a fixed term basis to cover a period of leave. The fixed term post is due to finish early January 2026. The team is led by Gastroenterologists and you will be working alongside a Band 8a and Band 7 CNS as well as the Dietician and Pharmacy teams. You will get to care for a range of patients who require complex artificial nutrition. It is a very busy and demanding job. It is mostly clinical (working on the wards and attending outpatient clinics) however you will be expected to contribute to protocol changes and training of staff. We are looking for someone who has experience within Gastroenterology and will need to demonstrate: Strong leadership skills Dynamic Excellent organisational skills Maintain our standards and deliver the best service to our patients. A growth mindset Main duties of the job
To lead on the development of nursing standards for nutritional care. To effectively manage own caseload, co-ordinating the care and treatment of patients receiving nutritional support (both enteral and parenteral). Working within the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients who require enteral and parenteral nutritional support receive the highest standards of care. Experience of working with patients who require enteral or parenteral nutrition is essential along with advanced communication skills. Attending weekly MDT clinics for patients who require enteral and parenteral nutrition. Assess patients requiring long term enteral tube feeding for both inpatients and outpatients. Facilitate insertions of complex nasogastric tubes, nasojejunal tubes and nasal bridles where needed. Contribute and participate in core clinical policies relating to nutritional support. About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered healthcare professional (NMC) Diploma BSc Experience
Minimum 3 years post registration experience of working in an acute hospital environment or 1 year with relevant clinical experience. Evidence of managing a caseload or care group in a clinical setting. Evidence of continuing professional development. Experience of underlying clinical audit/research. Evidence of providing written and verbal communication to consultants and GP's. Evidence of experience in managing patients with intestinal failure, receiving artificial nutrition support. Skills
Good oral and written communication skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Presentation skills and ability to work effectively single handedly with individuals and groups. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload. Ability to work as part of a team. Basic computer skills. Motivation and counselling skills. Ability to work autonomously. Ability to supervise others. Patient teaching / adult education. Knowledge
Knowledge of nutrition standards within the NHS. Other
Confident. Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions. Able to set priorities and meet daily deadlines. Able to reflect and appraise own performance. Able to deal with distressed clients and their relatives. Demonstrates a history of continuing professional development. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum pro rata (inc HCAS)
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