Job summary
The Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Leader in Immunology & Allergy manages a small team of nurses and support staff who work to provide excellent care to a national cohort of patients with immunodeficiency, and a regional cohort with serious and complex allergy. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership to the team, specialist advice across disciplines, specialities, and sites, and act as a role model for the delivery of expert care.
The postholder will be working in a close-knit team of consultants, nurses, and support staff, as well as research, laboratory, and administration staff. They will report to the Senior Nurse. The Immunology team is well-respected nationally and internationally, and the postholder will help maintain this reputation through promoting quality research, disseminating good practice, and representing the team at relevant meetings and conferences.
Main duties of the job
A detailed description of the duties of the post can be found in the job description. Candidates will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an ability to prioritise tasks and manage their time effectively. Essential requirements are a broad clinical knowledge base and extensive specialist knowledge in immunology and allergy.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nurse registration
- MSc (or working towards)
- Evidence of CPD teaching and assessing in clinical practice/teaching qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in primary immunodeficiency and complex allergy
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Demonstrate sound information technology skills
- Evidence of managing self-development
- Evidence of ability to work independently
- 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
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in primary immunodeficiency and complex allergy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff, and evaluate services
- Evidence of professional and personal development
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nurse registration
- MSc (or working towards)
- Evidence of CPD teaching and assessing in clinical practice/teaching qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in primary immunodeficiency and complex allergy
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Demonstrate sound information technology skills
- Evidence of managing self-development
- Evidence of ability to work independently
- 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
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in primary immunodeficiency and complex allergy
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff, and evaluate services
- Evidence of professional and personal development
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.
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.
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).
