Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

CNS Band 7 Supportive Care

The closing date is 19 August 2025

Job summary

Working as an autonomous practitioner devise, implement and follow up specialist treatments across the disease spectrum for patients under the Supportive care service. To be a skilled practitioner providing expert clinical care using an extensive theoretical knowledge base and practical experience to underpin the role, while acting as a role model for the delivery of expert care.

To deliver specialist educational programmes to a range of healthcare professionals in relation to the specific disease, including medical, nursing and Allied Health Professional staff.

To lead research and audit within given speciality internally and externally to the UHB

Main duties of the job

Clinical and Patient Care Responsibilities

o To work as an autonomous expert practitioner.

o To provide up to date evidence-based care.

o To be an expert resource, providing expert clinical advice to all members of the interdisciplinary team, patients, carers and other agencies.

o To utilise advanced nursing skills and extensive knowledge base to undertake specialist assessments, critically analysing complex information to make informed decisions regarding appropriate treatment/intervention to ensure the delivery of highly specialist Supportive Care.

o To be responsible and accountable for legible and contemporaneous records.

o To devise, prescribe, evaluate and document care and treatment and outcomes

o To assess patients' condition and appropriately advise/prescribe and/or administer medication within UHB, Local and National best practice guidelines as accordingly.

o To have a positive influential role and impact on care across the clinical area

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.

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-NMR164-0825

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Health Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Patient Care Responsibilities

To work as an autonomous expert practitioner.

To provide up to date evidence-based care.

To be an expert resource, providing expert clinical advice to all members of the interdisciplinary team, patients, carers and other agencies.

To utilise advanced nursing skills and extensive knowledge base to undertake specialist assessments, critically analysing complex information to make informed decisions regarding appropriate treatment/intervention to ensure the delivery of highly specialist Supportive Care.

To be responsible and accountable for legible and contemporaneous records.

To devise, prescribe, evaluate and document care and treatment and outcomes

To assess patients condition and appropriately advise/prescribe and/or administer medication within UHB, Local and National best practice guidelines as accordingly.

To have a positive influential role and impact on care across the clinical area

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Patient Care Responsibilities

To work as an autonomous expert practitioner.

To provide up to date evidence-based care.

To be an expert resource, providing expert clinical advice to all members of the interdisciplinary team, patients, carers and other agencies.

To utilise advanced nursing skills and extensive knowledge base to undertake specialist assessments, critically analysing complex information to make informed decisions regarding appropriate treatment/intervention to ensure the delivery of highly specialist Supportive Care.

To be responsible and accountable for legible and contemporaneous records.

To devise, prescribe, evaluate and document care and treatment and outcomes

To assess patients condition and appropriately advise/prescribe and/or administer medication within UHB, Local and National best practice guidelines as accordingly.

To have a positive influential role and impact on care across the clinical area

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level nurse registration

Desirable

  • Independent prescribing

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in Supportive care

Desirable

  • Experience of managing own caseload in Supportive care.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level nurse registration

Desirable

  • Independent prescribing

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience in Supportive care

Desirable

  • Experience of managing own caseload in Supportive care.

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 of Wales

Health 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 of Wales

Health 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 for Supportive Care

Rachel Owen

rachel.owen5@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-NMR164-0825

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Health Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


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