Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nursing Team based at the Royal Gwent Hospital. The role involves interactingwith patients and clinicians via face to face and telephone clinics along with the email helpline. Inflammatory Bowel Disease is an evolving sub-specialty of gastroenterology and the role of the IBD Nurse is pivotal to the patients journey through diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care of this life long illness.
Main duties of the job
If you are an experienced medical or surgical nurse who would like to the chance to work in a dynamic, forward-thinking, nurse-led service, then we look forward to reading your application. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday and may involve travel to other ABUHB sites.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit 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
For further information or to visit the unit please contact Allyson Lewis, Lead IBD CNS, 01633 656055 (answerphone) email allyson.lewis@wales.nhs.uk
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
For further information or to visit the unit please contact Allyson Lewis, Lead IBD CNS, 01633 656055 (answerphone) email allyson.lewis@wales.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- Infusion Pumps
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- ILS and anaphylaxis trained
Desirable
- Counselling Course
- Degree Level Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Able to work under pressure
- able to deal with emergency situations
- aware of current professional issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- Infusion Pumps
- Venepuncture and Cannulation
- ILS and anaphylaxis trained
Desirable
- Counselling Course
- Degree Level Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Able to work under pressure
- able to deal with emergency situations
- aware of current professional issues
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).
