An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Renal Stone Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Urology Nursing team. The post holder will provide high quality clinical care and a good patient experience to the population of Gwent. The post holder will be an expert practitioner in Urology Nursing working at an advanced level and ability to work autonomously.

The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the Urology Renal Stone team, Multidisciplinary team and develop effective links with primary care. You will be required to work across all our sites, Royal Gwent and The Grange University Hospita

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a clinically based expert practitioner who will take a key role to strengthen the nursing contribution to patients and service users within the speciality

To work as an autonomous practitioner, liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team in order to provide clinical expertise, emotional and psychological support and education to patients and their carers.

To run expert nurse led specialist clinics within the in / out-patient setting.

To provide telephone advice and education and triage as appropriate for patients, carers and health care professionals who request help or support.

Plan care, education, investigations and treatment of patients ensuring effective evaluation and review of the process.

Maintain a knowledge base that reflects contemporary issues in urology and therefore be able to autonomously select and apply the most appropriate treatment regime.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Non- medical prescriber

desirable

Essential

• Experience in Rheumatology Nursing

Desirable

• Experience of leadership

english

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Newport

NP20 2UB

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040-NMR720-1123