Job summary
Employer heading
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
To provide an integrated Adult Congenital Heart Disease level 2 service for patients in South and West Wales.
To work as part of a multi professional team, ensuring that patients with ACHD receive the highest standards of care and support from the time of diagnosis through the course of their disease.
Working closely in delivering the network priorities whilst supporting treatment pathways for patients with ACHD
Main duties of the job
The ACHD CNS’s currently cover the geographical area of South and West Wales. You will be given the opportunity to support our peripheral clinics in West Wales and support the inpatients/outpatients at our base in UHW.
This is an excellent opportunity as the successful candidate will take a lead in developing areas specific to this role eg surgery, intervention, heart failure, obstetrics, specialist services for young people transitioning into adult services, learning disability, psychological support, cardiac obstetric services and end of life care.
You will also be responsible for providing support in the form of outreach to the intermediate and local ACHD centres. You will act as an expert resource for the multidisciplinary team, providing specialist education in the community and of colleagues at all levels. You will practice autonomously and will be supported to develop advanced skills such as differential diagnosis, physical assessment and prescribing.
Excellent collaboration and communication will be essential through regular network meetings as well as national clinical meetings to ensure continuous service developments.
You should possess Leadership skills that will support initiating change whilst improving clinical practice and service development.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is 12 months fixed term to cover maternity leave.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First Level RGN
- MSc or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Independent prescribing
Experience
Essential criteria
- Sufficient experience in relevant speciality
- Significant post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
- Experience of managing a team
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Demonstrate sound IT skills
- Evidence of ability to work work independently
- Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of the service, across multi /inter groups
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in Research and audit
- Evidence of presenting work in and outside of the organisation
Special Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Evidence of the ability to motivate others
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sian Williams
- Job title
- Senior Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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