Job summary
This is your opportunity to join the Lipid CNS nursing team at the University Hospital of Llandough. As a complex, expanding and critical service we are recruiting a band 6 apheresis nurse to join our dynamic team.
Specialist training and support will be given to the successful candidate.
We have a holistic approach to the care of our patients focusing on their individual needs and priorities, with the aim of optimising their health.
Main duties of the job
The successful individual will be part of our apheresis nursing team undertaking apheresis procedures within the Lipid Unit at University Hospital Llandough. The job role will involve working alongside the band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of care for patients our cohort of patients in a weekday day care setting.
The apheresis team also have nurse led clinics where patients are assessed and counselled prior to their treatments. The role is varied and involves a number of treatments and apheresis procedures. We are expanding our service and developing links with other areas such as the cardiac and familial hyperlipoidaemia service. Another element of the role involves setting standards of practice and quality and service improvement by auditing practice, presenting data, writing and implementing documents and teaching.
We would encourage you to get in touch and find out more about this fantastic team and our plans for the future, of which this role plays an integral part.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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.
Job description
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
Qualifications
Essential
1. Educated to degree level
2. NMC registration
Desirable
3. Independent prescriber (or willing to working towards)
4. Non-medical referrer or (or willing to working towards)
Experience
Essential
5. Relevant post-registration experience in the specialty
6. Evidence of managerial ability and experience
7. knowledge of cardiovascular and lipid conditions
8. experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
Desirable
9. Previous experience of working in a variety of settings
10. venepuncture and cannulation skills
professional knowledge and skills
Essential
11. Evidence of up to date knowledge and expertise in relevant specialty
12. ability to work as part of an MDT
personal qualities
Essential
13. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
14. Ability to prioritise and organise workload
15. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
16. Good counselling skills
17. Experience in caring for acute and terminally ill patients