Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to lead our small but dynamic Tuberculosis (TB) team based at Singleton Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking clinician with strong leadership and managerial skills to drive ongoing service improvement and development.
A specialist clinical background in Tuberculosis is desirable but not essential, as full support and training will be provided. We are looking for an individual with proven leadership capability, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
The successful candidate will be required to work on sites across Swansea Bay and Community .The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential
Main duties of the job
1. Provide clinical and managerial leadership for the TB service, ensuring high standards of care in both Latent and Active TB management, under the guidance of the Tuberculosis Consultant.
2. Ensure all care and practice are aligned to NICE TB Guidance and The Elimination of Tuberculosis: An Action Plan for Wales.
3. Present cases at quarterly cohort reviews, ensuring high-quality clinical documentation and timely, accurate reporting via the NTBS platform.
4. Maintain strong multidisciplinary working relationships with Public Health Wales, NHS Occupational Health, the Health Access Team, the BBV Team, and the Inclusion Team.
5. Lead the development and implementation of outreach processes to screen, support, and monitor high-risk and vulnerable populations within the community.
Monitor, evaluate, and report on service activity, outcomes, and quality measures, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement
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.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
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
All CNS Roles must adhere to the Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) core Job description. An additional scope of practice will be required to identify the specifics of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
6. NMC Registered
7. Masters Degree or equivalent experience
8. Specialist qualifications, expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
Desirable criteria
9. Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
10. Non-medical Prescribing (v300)
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Knowledge of service improvement
12. Experience in the relevant specialty Experience of working in a multiprofessional environment
Desirable criteria
13. Advanced clinical skills
14. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
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.
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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