The children's services at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) are committed to providing excellent care to our children, young people and their families.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, dynamic and forward thinking professional to join our well-established specialist Roald Dahl Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist team who are committed to enhancing and developing their service. Whilst previous experience in Children's Epilepsy is welcomed, training and support will be provided for the right candidate and you will be supported in your development by our experienced team. This is a varied role working within both the acute and community arenas.

As a member of a multidisciplinary team the successful applicant will demonstrate a level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to healthcare professionals, schools and voluntary organisations as well as parents/carers. They will have a key role in the management of these children in the community or referring hospital. You will be supporting children, young people and their families from diagnosis through to transition to adult services.

They will be actively engaged with clinical audit and research within the specialist area.

Main duties of the job

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team you will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, assessment and triage, education, training and support to health care professionals, schools, voluntary organisations and parents/carers of children. You will have a key role to support the management of these children in the community or referring hospital. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.

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

About us

With a passion for improvement, we encourage our staff to share new ideas and innovative thinking. Together we inspire progression and are proud of the care we provide. We invest more than just trust in our teams. We develop individual skill sets and support development through training and mentorship, encouraging you to thrive in your own way. We provide an extensive range and quantity of academic activities, including teaching and research, and therefore have been awarded the prestigious University status.

With a range of working environments, from large district hospitals, to our network of community and mental health hospitals and day care premises, our focus is on ensuring that all of our staff are supported and that each location works together, to provide the best environment for both our staff and patients. We are also opening The Grange University Hospital in 2021, which will have 450 beds and provide critical care to patients. Read more about the Aneurin BevanClinical Futures.

TheHealth Board employs over13,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care.There are more than 250 consultants in a total, over 1,000 hospital and general practice doctors, 6,000 Nurses, Midwives, Allied Professionals and Community Workers

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

• RSCN/RNC
• BSc (hons) or equivalent degree appropriate to practice

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification
• MsC Advanced practice

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Evidence of further professional development
• Understanding of community care
• Advocacy of needs for children and families
• Previous Experience in an acute environment
• Significant experience at a band 5
• Safeguarding children and knowledge
• Knowledge of Paediatric Epilepsy

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of caring for children with complex needs
• Experience of caring for children with diabetes
• Management of clinical area
• Community experience

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Can work autonomously and as part of an MDT
• Shows Evidence based practice
• Leadership skills
• Teaching Skills
• IT skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Self motivated to learn and manage personal development

Desirable

• Research and audit skills
• Welsh speaker

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

040-NMR597-0824