Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Clinical Nurse Specialist in Movement Disorders

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

This post is Fixed Term for 18 months - Maternity cover.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Neuroscience Directorate for a full-time Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Movement Disorder Service.

The Movement Disorder service are currently looking to appoint a motivated individual to provide the nursing support for the Movement Disorders Service within the Neurology department at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board. This post is required to support several key developments being implemented to support this group of patients.

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 role involves supporting those with movement disorders, primarily people diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease and dystonia, providing a holistic approach to the care & management of these patients. A key element of the role will be to lead the nurse led delivery of injectable neurotoxins within the dystonia service, and a practitioner with the necessary qualifications to undertake independent prescribing is desirable, or alternatively a willingness to undertake the course as a priority would be required.

In addition, the post holder will provide emotional support for patients/carers from the point of diagnosis and throughout their treatment. The post holder will support the current case load of patients alongside the multidisciplinary team, initially with support and after training the post holder will be expected to manage their own case load. The post holder will use their specialist knowledge, skills and experience to provide individualised care, working autonomously as well as within the team of specialist consultants.

This post is suitable for a registered nurse who has proven clinical experience within the field of neurosciences, ideally with experience of nursing those with long term neurological conditions.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details

Date posted

08 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£44,398 to £50,807 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-NMR605-1223

Job locations

University Hospital Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Essential criteria
  • Experience in relevant speciality. Significant post registration experience. Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality.

Desirable

  • Experience of managing a team. Clinical patient assessment

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of excellent communication skills ( Verbal and Written). Demonstrate sound IT skills. Evidence of managing self development. Evidence of working idependantly. Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of service, across multi/inter disciplinary groups.

Desirable

  • Involvement in Audit and Research. Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation. Experience in developing protocols and and managing change

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality.
  • Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services.

Desirable

  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Essential criteria
  • Experience in relevant speciality. Significant post registration experience. Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality.

Desirable

  • Experience of managing a team. Clinical patient assessment

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of excellent communication skills ( Verbal and Written). Demonstrate sound IT skills. Evidence of managing self development. Evidence of working idependantly. Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of service, across multi/inter disciplinary groups.

Desirable

  • Involvement in Audit and Research. Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation. Experience in developing protocols and and managing change

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality.
  • Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services.

Desirable

  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Nurse Neurosciences

Clare Smerdon

clare.smerdon@wales.nhs.uk

02920748909

Details

Date posted

08 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£44,398 to £50,807 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-NMR605-1223

Job locations

University Hospital Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)