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.
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
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
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.
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).
