Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Paediatric Respiratory Specialist Nurse to join our dedicated team within the Paediatric Outpatient Department at Glan Clwyd Hospital.

This specialist Band 7 role offers the chance to make a significant difference to the lives of children and young people living with asthma. The successful candidate will provide expert clinical assessment, education, treatment management and ongoing support to patients and their families, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.

Working as part of a well-established multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with paediatricians, respiratory specialists, nurses and allied health professionals to promote best practice, improve health outcomes and support children and families in managing asthma effectively.

This role is for 7.5 hours per week, making it an ideal opportunity for an experienced practitioner wishing to reduce their working hours, maintain specialist clinical practice, or further develop their expertise alongside other professional or personal commitments.

If you are committed to providing high-quality asthma care and would like to be part of a supportive and innovative team, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

Own workload as lead nurse for children with respiratory conditions and allergies and designated health care professional caseload holder for this client group in the community. Support and mentor student nurses when allocated for training.

         As lead liaises in particular with the following:-

1.    Tertiary centre (Alder Hey Children’s hospital)

2.    Paediatric Units at other District General hospitals

3.    Paediatric nurses in Tertiary centre

4.    Other Specialist Nurses across N Wales

      Also maintains the link between Primary and Acute care, Social Services and Education.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.