Nutrition Clinical Nurse Specialist

Main area Nutrition Nurse Grade NHS AfC:
Band 7
Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover) - Full time 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:00‑16:00)
Job  

Site Lister Hospital, Stevenage
Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per year (Yearly)

Nutrition Clinical Nurse Specialist to deliver a high‑quality patient nutrition service, overseeing strategy and implementation of best nutritional care across Lister Hospital. Works closely with the nutrition team (consultant gastroenterologist, dietician, and clinical nurse specialist) and supports patients requiring enteral or parenteral feeding.

• Clinical assessment of nutritional needs and delivery of nutritional treatment plans.
• Coordinate the Nutrition Support Team (NST) with nursing care across the hospital.
• Provide advanced technical skills for NG/NJ feeding, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) and liaise with radiology for RIG.
• Train nurses, patients and carers on nutrition management.
• Provide outpatient liaison with community nurses and carers.

• NMC Registered Nurse
• First level degree or equivalent experience/knowledge
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching or mentoring qualification
• Graduate diploma or MSc in nursing or higher professional qualification in nursing/specialist area
• Post‑registration qualification in specialty or willingness to complete
• Advanced communication course or willingness to be trained
• IT / Excel experience

• Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Accept personal accountability for own practice
• Understanding of evidence‑based practice
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of patient pathways and their complexities
• Formal/informal teaching experience
• Previous gastroenterology, surgical or intensive ward experience

• Independent JAG accredited endoscopist or willingness to undertake the training
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working as an integral member of a small team
• Teaching ability for staff and patients
• Work unsupervised and manage own workload
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Interpersonal and multidisciplinary working skills
• Analytical and judgmental skills
• Ability to appraise situations quickly and act accordingly
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances
• Experience with audits and data input in Excel
• NG insertion proficiency and willingness to become a super user

• Standard setting and audit
• Patient pathway support
• Basic understanding of endoscopic procedures
• Health promotion principles
• Resource management

• Act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of conduct
• Develop liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions
• Behave consistently with the Trust values of Include, Respect and Improve
• Engagement with equality, diversity and inclusion issues in policy, service development and delivery
• Serve as a role model for Trust values everyday

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community.

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 will require a Disclosure to be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service.