The Sleep/NIV Clinical Nurse Specialist works across BCUHB within the clinical specialty of ventilation services. The post holder will act in the role of practitioner, educator, consultant, researcher, leader/change agent and care coordinator/case manager in the pursuit of clinical excellence and improved health outcomes for patients who referred to the service.

Clinical Nurse Specialists are recognised internationally as expert practitioners, having in-depth knowledge of a speciality that results in expanding boundaries of nursing practice and the implementation of evidence-based practice and clinical research.

Clinical practice is central to the Clinical Nurse Specialist role, however in order to influence and improve nursing practice it is essential the role is underpinned by the competencies as outlined in the job description below. Due to the diversity of the CNS role key accountabilities and key performance indicators will vary according to patient/population and service needs. Therefore, the key performance indicators will be determined by the individual service and will be based on the key accountabilities as outlined in this CNS generic job description.

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

• Provide expert nursing knowledge in the management of patient care within the ventilation service of specialty practice, working with the patient, family or other health professionals to provide timely nursing care to optimise outcomes where there may be barriers to understanding.
• Manages a case load of patients through their diagnosis and management.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate own and others care.
• Prescribes advanced evidence-based nursing therapeutics, pharmacological/non-pharmacological interventions, diagnostic measures, equipment, procedures, and treatments to meet the needs of patients, families and groups, in accordance with professional preparation, institutional policies and scope of practice.
• Guides and supports others in the ventilatory speciality in their assessment, clinical decision-making, implementation, evaluation and documentation of care.
• Provides leadership, role models and guides others in nursing practice.
• Support the Ventilatory Service through specialist clinical practice, performing a range of screening procedures and diagnostic tests, as requested or deemed necessary during assessment within competency framework, to aid diagnosis and patient management e.g. setting up patients undergoing ventilatory assessments, and commence both Continuous Positive Airway Pressure - CPAP and non-invasive ventilation. This will include titration of pressures and mask fitting.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

• Registered with the NMC
• Post registration experience either within respiratory or relevant post
• Working towards a relevant post-graduate degree to be completed within an agreed timeframe
• Diploma level training or demonstrable CPD in respiratory management

Desirable

• Obtained or working towards relevant Post Graduate Degree in Respiratory care
• Demonstrates ability to support the development of nursing standards and quality initiatives
• Demonstrates teaching, mentoring and assessing skills
• Demonstrate involvement in research that has changed nursing practice
• Module or qualification in respiratory management

Experience

Essential

• Experience and credibility as a professional resource in the Respiratory speciality/practice area e.g. link nurse
• Demonstrated ability to articulate evidence based nursing advice to a Multidisciplinary Team
• Post registration practice within the defined scope of Respiratory speciality/practice

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate skills in nursing leadership e.g. management of a ward/team/caseload
• Ability to assess complex needs of patient relevant to Respiratory practice
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, using evidence practice in area of respiratory specialty
• Initiates health promotion activities to encourage productive health behaviours
• Be a professional leader and role model, with proven ability to inspire, motivate and develop others in area of respriatory/sleep practice
• IT skills eg microsoft, word

Desirable

• Health board clinical databases eg PIMS, Myrddin, WPAS
• Apply specialty assessment skills, initiate appropriate clinical interventions and evaluate outcomes in area of respiratory practice

Knowledge

Essential

• Current issues for nursing and health in Wales
• Current government policies, codes, guidelines, and legislation impacting on area of Respiratory for example asthma/COPD/TB/ILD.
• Current nursing professional standards and codes
• BCUHB current vision, goals and objectives

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD

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050-NMR884-0924