Job Overview
A very exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Specialist Nurse at the Prosthetic and Amputee Rehabilitation Centre (PARC), part of the Artificial Limb and Appliance Service (ALAS) within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Working alongside the current band 7 clinical nurse specialist the post holder will provide highly specialist nursing care, advice and interventions for patients who have had a major limb amputation.
This is a great opportunity to work within a highly professional multidisciplinary team, and with an interesting and diverse patient group. We would welcome applicants who are passionate about improving patient care, fostering good working relationships within the team and working across organisational boundaries.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The nurse will be a key member of the PARC multi-disciplinary team consisting of medical doctors, allied health professionals and support staff. The ability and willingness to work closely with the whole team is crucial to the delivery of specialist patient care.
The post holder will be required to work independently when providing nursing care and interventions, this will include specialised wound care, patient assessment and patient consultations both pre and post amputation.
The ability to work flexibly and according to the needs of the team is essential.
The successful applicant will be required to work closely with local and regional networks including the South East Wales Vascular Network, the Major Trauma Network, and other allied healthcare professionals. This will include both inpatient teams as well as community teams, and the ability to travel to sites within South East Wales is required .
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
First level nurse registration
Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable criteria
Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
Demonstrable experience in relevant speciality
Significant post registration experience
Skills And Attributes
Essential criteria
Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Evidence of ability to work independently
Desirable criteria
Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation
Special knowledge
Essential Criteria
Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality
Personal qualities
Essential Criteria
Evidence of professional and personal development
Desirable criteria
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service