An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Swansea Bay UHB School Nursing and Looked After Children service for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Looked after Childrens team. The post holder will be a registered nurse who is highly motivated to develop and innovate the Looked After Childrens agenda in line with our statutory responsibilities.

The post holder will support the lead nurse on the professional agenda and will have excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills, and will uphold the Values of Swansea Bay University Health Board of Caring for Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving whilst ensuring the service is delivered in line with children's rights. The post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills and have experience of communicating with multiagency partners.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist care, advice, guidance and leadership, and take responsibility for a specialist nursing service (Looked After Children) using their advanced clinical knowledge and experience with a high level of skill and theoretical knowledge to ? Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care.? Provide expert advice and clinical practice.? Work autonomously and manage own workload as a lead specialist in their area? Provide specialist education and training to Staff? Lead and manage a team of specialist nurses? Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered.? Lead the development and planning of clinical services within the specialist field.? Demonstrate the Health Board's values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values.? Undertake clinical Activity e.g. Clinics, ward-based work, telephone consultations etc.? Undertake professional Activity e.g. Audit, CPD, teaching, research and administration

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.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

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.

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

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 Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse and current NMC Registration
• Master's Degree or equivalent experience Specialist qualifications Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
• Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers
• Knowledge of service improvement

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Management qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Advanced clinical skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the relevant specialty
• Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
• Experience of managing a ward/area/department
• Experience of using reflective learning to support the development of self and staff

Desirable

• Experience of participating in research

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

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

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Gorseinon Bungulow B

Brynawel Road

Gorseinon

SA4 4UU

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