Clinical Nurse Specialist Nutritional Support

Integrated Care System; Wales; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Nutritional Support within the Integrated Care System to provide specialist clinical care and advice. The role focuses on improving nutritional support across North Wales while maintaining quality and safety standards. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and have a passion for patient care, with Welsh language skills being a significant advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and improving nutritional care practices.
• Fluency in Welsh is desirable.
• Coaching experience with individuals is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care and advice on nutrition support.
• Work with families and healthcare professionals to improve nutritional care.
• Support the integration of the All Wales Nutrition Pathway.

Skills

IT skills

Compassion

Assessment of wounds

NGT insertion and care

Gastrostomy care

IV care

Education

RGN

Degree in relevant subject

Teaching and assessing qualification

E learning Food record chart

Silver Level Quality Improvement

ECDL

Willing to undertake masters/modules at masters level

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist Nutritional Support

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 20 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 CNS Nutritional support (CNSNS) to support nursing service on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

Under the direction and supervision of the Lead and deputy Lead CNS Nutrition Support, the post holder will work as an effective member of the CNSNS and the Nutrition Support Team (NST) for the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

The essence of this post is its practical nature to provide specialist advice direct and indirect clinical care on the effective management of nutrition support. It involves clinical contact with patients (including families, formal and informal carers), Nursing, medical and professions allied to health support the Health Board in maintaining and improving nutritional care across North Wales. An integral member of the nursing team and nutrition support team (NST) in each region and across North Wales, the post holder will support the integration and maintenance of the All Wales Nutrition Pathway. Identifying areas for improvements that are associated with specialist artificial nutritional support and upholding the values of BCUHB surrounding quality and safety are key to the success of the role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

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.

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.

Person Specification

Welsh Language Requirements

• Fluent in written and spoken welsh would be a distinct advantage

Qualifications

• RGN
• Degree in relevant subject
• Bronze Level Quality Improvement
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• E learning Food record chart
• Silver Level Quality Improvement
• ECDL
• Willing to undertake masters/modules at masters level

Experience

• Proven track record in developing and undertaking improvements in own areas(s) of work
• Coaching of individuals

Knowledge

• Have a sound knowledge and understanding BCUHB values and beliefs, application of all Wales nutritional pathway.
• Use of measurements/audit cycles to make a positive changes in practice
• Breadth and Depth of knowledge of the full range of artificial nutritional support

Personal Qualities

• Passion and compassion for patients and colleagues, with a desire to make a difference and improve patients experience and outcomes.
• Highly professional appearance a credible role model
• Member of relevant professional society e.g. BAPEN / NNNG

Skills

• Adept at IT skills using the full range of computer programmes e.g. word, excel, PPT and data bases; be able to produce reports using IT to demonstrate work undertaken and display using appropriate statistical testing and analysis.
• ANTT
• Wound care and associated assessments
• Competency through theoretical and practical training NGT insertion and care.
• Competency in range of duties associated with gastrostomy care e.g. bedside replacement gastrostomy
• Competency in delivery of PN as a therapy - IV care ANTT, fluid balance and electrolyte management

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.