Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
The Advance Clinical Nurse Specialist will be responsible for reviewing patients on the waiting list for the Community Drug and Alcohol service with particular emphasis on ‘pulling those patients with greatest risks into the service’. This post will ensure those people with the highest levels of risk and greatest complexity are prioritised to receive a service.
The Advance Clinical Nurse Specialist will serve as a service navigator and will work closely with the third sector substance use services as a single contact for all referrals to SBUHB’s Substance Use services and will take a lead role in managing the nursing staff working on the service's alcohol detox pathway and the Co-occurring Link Workers. The Advance Clinical Nurse Specialist role will strengthen the voluntary sector hub and provide input, education and training for voluntary sector colleagues.
The Advanced Clinical Nurse Specialist will be based in CDAT, working across both Swansea and Neath Port Talbot teams, however work as an independent practitioner whose focus is on those patients with complex needs.
Main duties of the job
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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse and current NMC Registration
2. Master’s Degree or equivalent experience Specialist qualifications Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
Desirable criteria
3. Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
4. Management qualification (or equivalent experience)
5. Non-medical Prescribing (v300)
6. Advanced clinical skills
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Experience in the relevant specialty Experience of working in a multiprofessional environment
8. Experience of managing a ward area/department
9. Experience of working with preregistration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
10. Experience of undertaking audit
11. Experience of using reflective learning to support the development of self and staff
Desirable criteria
12. Experience of participating in research
Knowledge
Essential criteria
13. Knowledge of service improvement
14. Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers
Desirable criteria
15. Advanced clinical skills
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.
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