Macmillan Lymphoedema Clinical Nurse Specialist

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert nursing care across a defined specialty and lead practice improvements across services.

The CNS will work with patients, families and professionals, applying advanced assessment skills, promoting evidence-based care and supporting education and research initiatives within North Wales. Welsh language ability is desirable.

Qualifications

• Provides expert nursing knowledge in management of patient care within a defined area of specialty.
• Uses advanced assessment skills to evaluate patients and improve practice.
• Involves teaching and supporting junior staff within the specialty.
• Leads and participates in evidence-based practice and clinical research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care within a defined area of specialty, collaborating with patients, families and health professionals to optimise outcomes.
• Apply advanced health assessment techniques and continuously critique practice to maintain competence.
• Prescribe advanced nursing therapeutics, diagnostics, and procedures per professional scope.
• Role model expert practice and guide others in clinical decision-making and documentation.
• Lead nursing practice improvements and coordinate care across teams and services.
• Engage in networking at national/international levels to advance nursing practice.

Skills

Advanced health assessment

Clinical leadership

Education & mentorship

Research literacy

Job description

Job Overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING

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. The Clinical Nurse Specialist works across BCUHB within a clinical speciality acting in the roles of practitioner, educator, consultant, researcher, leader/change agent and care coordinator/case manager in the pursuit of clinical excellence and improved health outcomes.

Clinical Nurse Specialists are recognised internationally as expert practitioners, having in-depth knowledge of a speciality that results in expanding boundaries of nursing practice and the implementation of evidence-based practice and clinical research. Clinical practice is central to the Clinical Nurse Specialist role, however in order to influence and improve nursing practice it is essential the role is underpinned by the competencies as outlined in the job description below. Due to the diversity of the CNS role key accountabilities and key performance indicators will vary according to patient/population and service needs. Therefore, the key performance indicators will be determined by the individual service and will be based on the key accountabilities as outlined in this CNS generic job description. This position includes a clinical workload.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert nursing knowledge in the management of patient care within a defined area of specialty practice, working with the patient, family or other health professionals to provide timely nursing care to optimise outcomes.
• Uses advanced health assessment skills in the assessment of patients and critiques own practice to maintain clinical competence.
• Prescribes advanced evidence-based nursing therapeutics, pharmacological/non-pharmacological interventions, diagnostic measures, equipment, procedures, and treatments to meet the needs of patients, families and groups, in accordance with professional preparation, institutional policies and scope of practice.
• Role models expert evidence based clinical practice, is seen as highly effective, progressive and knowledgeable.
• Guides and supports others in the speciality in their assessment, clinical decision-making, implementation, evaluation and documentation of care.
• Provides leadership, role models and guides others in nursing practice.
• Networks nationally and internationally to identify and implement nursing advances and changes in practice.
• Identifies opportunities for general health / wellness education e.g. smoking cessation.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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