Job summary
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Osteoporosis working within patients who present with for initial diagnosis and management and on-going assessment and management of osteoporosis both in the out-patient OP service at the Princess of Wales Hospital Bridgend.
This post is fixed term for 12 months due to cover a secondment
Main duties of the job
Clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of patient presenting osteoporosisEducation - education of others and selfLeadership- support senior staff with service change and developmentsResearch- use of evidence based practice to support clinical decisions and support QiPs/audit projects
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This means Speaking & Listening at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2). We don't need fluency. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see the 'Croeso Candidate' booklet below.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our well established, motivated and forward thinking osteoporosis team at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend as a band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical:
The CNS will be expected to provide support the consultant in the assessment, diagnostic investigations and management of patients referred to the Osteoporosis outpatient service. They will need be able to undertake a clinical examination, request and interpret biochemistry, haematology, Dexa scans.
Education- provision of education to a multi-professional audience around specialist area of practice and to patient and families. Maintenance of own education and a live portfolio of evidence in line with HEIW Enhanced and Advanced Framework for Wales and HB requirements.
Leadership:
Support service change. Implement clinical guidelines and policies.
Research- use of Evidence Based Practice. Undertake/ support QiP and audit projects related to specialist area of practice
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
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our well established, motivated and forward thinking osteoporosis team at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend as a band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical:
The CNS will be expected to provide support the consultant in the assessment, diagnostic investigations and management of patients referred to the Osteoporosis outpatient service. They will need be able to undertake a clinical examination, request and interpret biochemistry, haematology, Dexa scans.
Education- provision of education to a multi-professional audience around specialist area of practice and to patient and families. Maintenance of own education and a live portfolio of evidence in line with HEIW Enhanced and Advanced Framework for Wales and HB requirements.
Leadership:
Support service change. Implement clinical guidelines and policies.
Research- use of Evidence Based Practice. Undertake/ support QiP and audit projects related to specialist area of practice
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- Evidence of working in rheumatology or Equivalent Service
Desirable
- Worked in the context of osteoporosis service/CNS role
Research
Essential
- Demonstrates previous involvement in QiP/Audit projects
- Demonstrates ability to use evidence based practice to support clinical management
Desirable
- Worked in the context of osteoporosis service/CNS role
Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to support change in practice
- Demonstrates ability to work independently in clinical practice
- Demonstrates ability to work within the context of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Holds a leadership qualification
Education
Essential
- In receipt of or willing to work toward Level 6 Education to support clinical role
- Can demonstrate ability to deliver teaching to a multi-professional audience and patients/relatives
- Maintains a live portfolio of evidence supporting the 4 pillars of Enhanced/Advanced practice
Desirable
- Holds a valid education/teaching qualification
- Welsh language skills Speaking/Listening Level 3 (B2)
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- Evidence of working in rheumatology or Equivalent Service
Desirable
- Worked in the context of osteoporosis service/CNS role
Research
Essential
- Demonstrates previous involvement in QiP/Audit projects
- Demonstrates ability to use evidence based practice to support clinical management
Desirable
- Worked in the context of osteoporosis service/CNS role
Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to support change in practice
- Demonstrates ability to work independently in clinical practice
- Demonstrates ability to work within the context of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Holds a leadership qualification
Education
Essential
- In receipt of or willing to work toward Level 6 Education to support clinical role
- Can demonstrate ability to deliver teaching to a multi-professional audience and patients/relatives
- Maintains a live portfolio of evidence supporting the 4 pillars of Enhanced/Advanced practice
Desirable
- Holds a valid education/teaching qualification
- Welsh language skills Speaking/Listening Level 3 (B2)
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).
