Registered Nurse - IBD Infusion Room

Job summary

We have a rare opportunity for you to join our enthusiastic, highly skilled, and ambitious nursing team in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) infusion room. We are a team providing speciality care for patients with Chron's and Colitis and the infusion room offers a vital service to our patients by initiating and administering biologic and other therapeutic medication to transform the lives of patients.

Specialist nurses work side by side with the nursing team in the infusion room and pride themselves on sharing their skill and knowledge to improve patients care and develop the nurses working with them. The team in IBD strive to give the best individualised holistic care possible and would welcome any individuals that feel they can adopt this principle in practice.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning,implementation and evaluation of all aspects of nursing care using a problem-solving approach to patients within the gastroenterology infusion room. The post holder will be expected to carry out care without the need for direct supervision but will be supported by the Senior infusion room nurse. The post holder will be responsible for regular audit of clinical practice and assisting in educational programmes. Although this post is based in UHL, there may be a need for cross site cover.

Main duties of the job

o Assess the needs for patients receiving therapy and ensure allcare is provided.o Management of day unit appointments and scheduling with thesupport of the Senior infusion room nurse.o Providing emotional support to patients and families who are copingwith long term chronic conditions, which have an impact on their dailylives.o To support the IBD advice line and seek guidance from senior CNS's orMedical Team where appropriate before providing advice to patientsand other healthcare professionals who contact the Gastroenterologyadvice line service.o Keeping patients and relatives fully informed at all times.o Maintaining accurate and up to date nursing documentation via theelectronic patient record system.o Committed to providing a safe, high-quality service.o Work with professions allied to nursing to ensure a unifiedapproach to Gastroenterology care.o Maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.o Supporting senior members of nursing staff in the clinical area anddeputising in their absence.o Assisting with patients' educationo Maintaining a learning environmento Ensuring that all forms of communication are used effectively in theinterest of the patients needs and act as a patient advocate.

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 ourvision 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, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.