Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
THIS POST IS A SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse with an interest in palliative and end of life care. We are looking to recruit a part time 18.75 hours a week band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist 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 significant 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 patients with palliative and end of life care needs.
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.
Main duties of the job
To work as a part of the Multi professional team providing palliative and end of life care throughout the Swansea Bay University Health Board, to the hospital and community services. To work effectively as an autonomous practitioner promoting and maintaining quality of life for patients with life threatening illnesses requiring palliative and end of life care and into bereavement for relatives and carers.
To provide specialist clinical assessment of complex symptoms and psychological problems. To provide support, advice, education and leadership to health care professionals in line with national and local guidelines ensuring a cohesive, holistic and evidence-based approach to palliative and end of life care.
The post holder will be required to work as part of the 7 day rota which includes bank holidays and weekends.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 that our 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse & current NMC Registration Bachelor’s Degree
2. Specialist post graduate qualification or equivalent experience
3. Proficient level of knowledge in clinical speciality Knowledge of service improvement
4. Knowledge of service improvement
5. Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers
Desirable criteria
6. Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
7. Advanced clinical skills
8. Non-medical Prescribing
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
9. Relevant experience
10. Experience in the relevant specialty
11. Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
12. Experience of working with preregistration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
13. Experience of undertaking audit
Desirable criteria
14. Experience of participating in research
15. Experience of participating in practice change
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
16. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
17. Able to demonstrate effective leadership and management skills
18. Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others using good communication skills
19. Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups.
20. Awareness of professional issues and developments Able to manage time effectively
21. Ability to use electronic systems - IT skills
Desirable criteria
22. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh.
Other Essential Criteria
Essential criteria
23. Ably to work flexible to meet the business needs e.g. flexible working patterns to ensure maximum visibility of CNS team.
24. Ability to travel to all areas of the UHB in a timely manner
25. Awareness of current developments within the NHS
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable