Job overview

The Children's Health Services in Powys Teaching Health Board are excited to be able to advertise this new developed specialist hybrid role for the service.  The role is a combination of both a Children's Clinical Nurse Specialist for Children's Palliative care and a Practice Educator for the Children's community Nursing service.  

The successful candidate will be an experienced Registered Children's Nurse who can demonstrate a high level of knowledge and skills for nursing children, and have a key interest in the sharing of those skills and in the development of a children's Palliative Care service

Ideally the candidate will have a qualification in Children's Palliative care and in Practice Education.  Annex 21 will be considered for a suitable candidate in the absence of the qualification, with commitment to complete the required qualifications  in a timely manner.

Agile working arrangements can be considered.  This is a pan Powys role.

Base will be confirmed on recruitment.

Main duties of the job

Work as a team member of the integrated Children’s Community Nursing Service and the All Wales Managed Clinical 
Network (AWMCN) for Children’s Palliative Care, to lead on the delivery of specialist palliative care advice. 
• Clinically responsible to both the service and the Clinical Network, and Managerially/Professionally accountable to Powys 
Teaching Health Board. 
• This service is provided in different contexts and cultures, across a range of health, education and social care settings. The 
principles of holistic care, health promotion, empowerment and quality of life underpin this responsibility. 
• Responsibility for the development of core clinical skills within the Children’s Community Nursing Service. 
• Represent PTHB at the All-Wales Children’s Practice Educator Forum and leads the development of education and 
competency frameworks for both HCSW’s and Registered Nurses within the CCN in PTHB, facilitating restorative supervision 
as required. 
• May work on occasions with partner agencies and specialist nursing colleagues to ensure that children with complex health 
needs can continue to attend school and other community activities.

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation. 

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.