Cystic Fibrosis Nurse specialist

Job overview

The CF Specialist Nurse will work with the Cystic Fibrosis team and all other key health professionals involved in the care of children and young people with Cystic Fibrosis (CF).

Main duties of the job

Working closely with the Cystic Fibrosis nursing team, the post holder will assist in the implementation of specialist nursing skills, knowledge and expertise in the care and management of children and adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis.

The post holder will be required to;

• Support the senior CF nurse specialists in initiating care programmes, developing services and using effective approaches to meet the needs of this group of patients and families.

• Work in a variety of settings within the community. Establishing links across the primary/secondary/tertiary care interface will be an important part of the role.

• Support children and young people with CF and their families in hospital within wards, ED and outpatient settings and in educational setting.

• The post holder will participate in audit and research within the CF nursing team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.