Working as an autonomous practitioner devise, implement and follow up specialist treatments across the diseases spectrum for patients within a specific group. To be a skilled practitioner providing expert clinical care using an extensive theoretical knowledge base and practical experience to underpin the role, while acting as a role model for the delivery of expert care.

To deliver specialist educational programmes to a range of healthcare professionals in relation to the specific disease including medical, nursing and allied health professional staff.

To lead research and audit within given speciality internally and externally to the UHB.

Main duties of the job

The post holder willhave an active role in devising and participating in the development and implementation of policies, protocols and clinical pathways to improve care within the clinical area of expertise in line with UHB/ National strategic policy and implement where required throughout the UHB.

To actively participate in benchmarking with other specialist services across local/ national/ international organisations.

To autonomously manage individual caseloads, using expertise in devising, providing and implementing highly specialised programmes of clinical care spanning primary, secondary and/or tertiary care.

The post holder will provide highly specialist advice to patients, carers and other health professionals. To have a highly specialised knowledge base within clinical sphere and become an advice resource for other healthcare professionals from the multi disciplinary team across primary and secondary care.

To assess and critically analyse complex health information to implement and evaluate ongoing care management plans and to change as necessary to ensure prompt, effective and appropriate patient care.

Using highly specialist knowledge interpret complex clinical information to educate and advise patients, encouraging them to participate in informed decision making and informed consent

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

About us

Cardiff and the Vale University Health Board is one of the largest integrated health boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is Caring for People, Keeping People Well and our vision is that every person`s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population`s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10 year stratagy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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

Experience

Essential

• Experience in relevant speciality. Significant post registration experience. Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality.

Desirable

• Experience of managing a team. Clinical patient assessment

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of excellent communication skills ( Verbal and Written). Demonstrate sound IT skills. Evidence of managing self development. Evidence of working idependantly. Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of service, across multi/inter disciplinary groups.

Desirable

• Involvement in Audit and Research. Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation. Experience in developing protocols and and managing change.

Special Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services.

Desirable

• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

university Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

001-NMR335-0824