Functional Bowel Clinical Nurse Specialist

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Gilwern; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in Wales seeks an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to manage a case load of Functional Bowel Disease patients. This role involves conducting nurse-led clinics, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing patient education. The ideal candidate will have experience in a clinical setting and strong communication skills. The health board promotes flexible working and supports professional development, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.

Benefits

Flexible working

Paid mandatory training

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical setting, particularly with functional bowel disease.
• Desirable to speak Welsh.
• Ability to manage a case load independently.

Responsibilities

• Undertake nurse-led clinics for functional bowel disease patients.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and support surgeons.
• Conduct patient education and support with irrigation.

Skills

Patient education

Communication

Coordination

Research

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [email protected]

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Responsibilities

• Undertake nurse-led clinics and treatment/ therapies for functional bowel disease patients.
• Undertake PH manometry and anorectal physiology.
• Liaise with Multidisciplinary team and support colorectal surgeons in MDT clinic.
• Patient education and support with irrigation.
• Day to day management of a case load of Functional Bowel Disease patients.
• Communication and coordination.
• Education.
• Research and Development.
• Records Management.

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.

This rare and exciting opportunity has become available and we are looking for an experienced practitioner to join the surgical team. We have specific surgical consultants working within this speciality and the role of this CNS would be to work along side these clinician as well as managing their own group of patients. Pelvic floor disorders are widespread and affect a large number of people, including both men and women. It is estimated that 25% of the population suffer with functional bowel issues.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

Benefits & Working Conditions

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.

We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.