Lead Chemotherapy Clinical Nurse Specialist
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Working as an autonomous practitioner, devise, implement and follow up specialist treatments across the disease spectrum for patients within a specific group.
The role of the Lead Chemotherapy Clinical Nurse Specialist is essential to the Haematology Directorate and wider UHB. They will be a skilled practitioner providing expert clinical care using an extensive theoretical knowledge base and practical experience to underpin the role, while acting as a role model for the delivery of expert care.
The Lead Chemotherapy Specialist Nurse will be responsible for:
* The overarching training programme of all chemotherapy administrators across the UHB.
* Governance regarding safe administration of SACT.
* Education and dissemination of new/upcoming treatment and therapies within Haematology.
* Maintenance of intrathecal and chemotherapy competency registers.
* Support staff within Haematology and the wider UHB troubleshooting.
* Administering out of areas chemotherapy.
* Risk assessment and Datix investigation.
* Wider workforce development to ensure staff are able to deliver safe, effective and timely care.
* To deliver specialist educational programmes to a range of healthcare professionals in relation to the specific disease, including medical, nursing and Allied Health Professional staff.
* To lead research and audit within given speciality internally and externally to the UHB.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Clinical and Patient Care Responsibilities:
* To work as an autonomous expert practitioner.
* To provide up to date evidence-based care.
* To be an expert resource, providing expert clinical advice to all members of the interdisciplinary team, patients, carers and other agencies.
* To utilise advanced nursing skills and extensive knowledge base to undertake specialist assessments, critically analysing complex information to make informed decisions regarding appropriate treatment/intervention to ensure the delivery of highly specialist care.
* To be responsible and accountable for legible and contemporaneous records.
* To devise, prescribe, evaluate and document care and treatment and outcomes.
* To assess patients' condition and appropriately advise/prescribe and/or administer medication within UHB, Local and National best practice guidelines as accordingly.
* To have a positive influential role and impact on care across the clinical area.
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 focused 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MSC or equivalent experience in relevant area.
* Teaching in clinical practice/teaching qualification.
* IQT silver or comparable training.
* Independent prescribing.
Experience
* Demonstrable experience in relevant speciality.
* Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality.
Knowledge and Skills
* Evidence of excellent communication skills.
* Demonstration of sound IT skills.
* Ability to work independently.
* Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside the service and across multi-disciplinary groups.
* Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality.
* Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation.
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.
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