Specialist Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
To work within the Specialist Palliative Care Team, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. To contribute to the delivery of a high quality, accessible palliative care service, providing specialist support, care and advice to patients and their families living with life limiting disease.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Qualifications
* 1st Level Registered General Nurse.
* Post registration qualification in relevant area or knowledge gained through equivalent experience.
* Relevant First Degree or working towards, or knowledge gained through equivalent experience.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Non-Medical Independent Prescriber.
* Teaching qualification or knowledge gained through relevant experience.
Experience
* Significant post registration experience in relevant specialty.
* Experience of working effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
* Experience in palliative care settings.
* Teaching skills and experience.
Skills
* Significant post registration experience in relevant specialty.
* Ability to work both within a team and autonomously.
* Effective time management and organisational skills.
* Advanced communication skills.
* Ability to lead and influence change through application of advanced clinical knowledge and skills.
* Experience of participation in research and audit.
* Good IT skills (Word, email, PowerPoint).
Knowledge
* Advanced and current issues in palliative care.
* Health care policy and strategy relevant to palliative care.
* Good understanding of audit and research and its application to/uses in practice.
* Clinical and information governance.
* The scope of Professional Practice/Code of Conduct.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
* Ability to motivate and lead others.
* Ability to manage opposition and overcome obstacles in a positive and non-threatening manner.
Other relevant requirements
* Ability to make own transport arrangements for home visits/to travel between sites.
* Fluency in the Welsh language.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum pro rata
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