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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-8166434RLH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Clinical Nurse Specialist for Children with Intestinal Failure

Band 7

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. 

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced qualified Paediatric Nurse who would be interested in joining the Paediatric Gastroenterology multi-disciplinary team, in the position of Clinical Nurse Specialist for Intestinal Failure at The Royal London Hospital. The Royal London Children’s Hospital, is a specialist tertiary paediatric hospital with 109 inpatient beds and cots, serving a consistent cohort of both acute and complex long-term inpatients including a large caseload of children with intestinal failure. 

As one of the Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist for intestinal failure you would be working with inpatients and outpatients and considered knowledgeable in the administration of PN and can work with a level of autonomy and decision making. You would be closely working alongside Doctors, Dietitians and other members of the Multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients’ growth and development is promoted effectively.

The post holder will be an advocate for children, young people, and their families/carers with nutritional needs, promoting child focused, family centred care and act as a resource for the Nutritional Support team. This will include supporting young adults and their family in the home environment. They will be the key coordinator for liaison with primary and secondary care.

There is also the opportunity to assist with service planning and further advance your knowledge in the field of PN administration.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include helping to facilitate the safe and effective discharge of PN patients from the hospital environment to community; Troubleshooting central venous catheters, and other patient concerns at home and escalating appropriately;  supporting the ward nurses manage children whilst inpatient, including parenteral nutrition administration.  We need someone who is able to effectively communicate with team members, parents, and external professionals including schools, social care, and housing authorities.  

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC RSCN/RN(child)
  • Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies.
Desirable criteria
  • Possession of a relevant MSC (or in the process of obtaining or will undertake in the future

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working as a band 6 children’s nurse with relevant experience.
  • Experience of being involved in clinical audit and evaluation.
  • Experience of practical management of patients requiring parenteral nutrition.
  • Experience with central venous access devices, trouble shooting and teaching to staff and families.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working as a Band 7 in a relevant post.
  • Experience of providing multiprofessional teaching/education.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent specialty Knowledge
  • Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing.
  • Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues when caring for children, young people, and families with Intestinal Failure
  • Awareness and support of Childrens Safeguarding policy and procedures.
  • Awareness and understanding of equality, inclusion, and diversity.
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of audit and research methodologies
  • Handling clinical incidents and complaints

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ulrike Sigg
Job title
CNS Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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