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Clinical Nurse Specialist

Employer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Location
Swansea
Salary
£35,922 to £43,257 per annum
Closing date
25 Jun 2024
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Hours
Full Time
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse with an interest in palliative care. We are looking to recruit a full time 37.5 hours a week band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist on a 12 month fixed term basis to cover maternity leave, to join Swansea Bay University Health Board Specialist Palliative Care Team

The Specialist Palliative Care team work across Hospital and Community sites and this role will be expected to rotate across the settings.

It is essential that the applicant will have at least two years' experience working at band 5 or above delivering palliative and end of life care to patients. The post holder will be supported to develop your existing skills and knowledge around holistic clinical assessment and management of palliative patients.

The post holder will be supported to develop interpersonal and communication skills as the role includes difficult conversations with patients and those important to them. Also, developing professional relationships with services across secondary and primary care in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

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

Main duties of the job

To work as a part of the Multi professional team providing specialist palliative care throughout the Swansea Bay University Health Board, primarily to the hospital and community service. To work effectively as an autonomous practitioner promoting and maintaining quality of life for patients with cancer or other life threatening illnesses requiring specialist palliative care and into bereavement for relatives and carers.

To provide specialist clinical assessment of complex symptom and psychological problems. To provide support, advice and leadership to health care professionals in line with national and local guidelines ensuring a cohesive, holistic and evidence based approach to the management of palliative patients.

The Post holder will be required to work as part of the 7 day rota which includes bank holidays and weekends.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex religion or belief race age sexual orientation gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

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 and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse & Current NMC Registration
  • Specialist post graduate qualification or equivalent experience in palliative care.
  • Proficient level of knowledge in palliative care - minimum 2 yrs experience at band 5
  • Knowledge of service improvement


Desirable

  • Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
  • Palliative Care Course/Module


Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 yrs experience at band 5 with experience in the relevant specialty
  • Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
  • Experience of working with preregistration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role


Desirable

  • Experience of participating in practice change


Attributes

Essential

  • Can demonstrate SBU values
  • Ably to work flexible to meet the business needs e.g. flexible working patterns to ensure maximum visibility of CNS team
  • Ability to travel to all areas of the UHB in a timely manner
  • Awareness of current developments within the NHS


Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate effective leadership and management skills
  • Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others using good communication skills
  • Evidence of undertaking presentations
  • Awareness of professional issues and developments
  • Able to manage time effectively
  • Ability to use electronic systems - IT skills


Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh


Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Ty Olwen

Morriston Hospital

Swansea

SA6 6NL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

130-NMR192-0624

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