Job summary
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, experienced paediatric nurse to join the specialist children's cardiac service. The post holder will be working closely with the paediatric cardiology team across the service.
Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential to this role. You will need to demonstrate a practical, forward thinking approach to service development and evaluation and the ability to work well within a team.
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 successful candidate will manage a caseload of children and young people with cardiac conditions through to transition to adult services. The post holder will work with the child and family, and wider multi-agency team.
Routine responsibilities include the support of Cardiac patients across the community service. To act as a point of contact for families, multidisciplinary team, other hospitals and other agencies in the community for specialist advice and information.
About us
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.
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 registration (Child)
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in relevant paediatric service
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work independently
- Evidence of excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Involvement in audit and research
Special knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in specialty
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level registration (Child)
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in relevant paediatric service
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work independently
- Evidence of excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Involvement in audit and research
Special knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in specialty
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).
