Job summary We have an exciting opportunity to appoint two enthusiastic and driven Practice Development Nurses to our Nurse Education team in Velindre Cancer Centre. We are seeking people with skills that enable them to provide education, advice and support to and staff and excellent care to patients. They will need to be highly organised with excellent communication and education skills. They will need to be able to perform the following clinical skills to a high standard: SACT administration, Cannulation, Central Venous Access Device care and maintenance and Venepuncture. The ability to work well under pressure, to be flexible to changing priorities and work clinically alongside other members of staff are also essential requirements for this role. Main aspects of the role include but are not limited to: responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical and procedural programmes across a range of skills. provide support to existing practice development nurses, educators and assessors ensuring a coordinated and standardised approach to training provision. ensure that applicable policies and frameworks (local and national) are adhered to. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Nurse Education Team and play an active role in helping us to deliver high quality, patient-focused services. Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for the development, organisation, delivery and evaluation of clinical and procedural programmes across a range of skills. The post holder will provide support to existing practice development nurses, educators and assessors ensuring a coordinated and standardised approach to training provision. The post holder will also ensure that applicable policies and frameworks (local and national) are adhered to. Where appropriate the post holder will lead on the development of clinical skills policies In collaboration with key education providers, the post holder will identify best practice in order to recognise and manage risk during the care of patients, where clinical skills are being used. The post holder will increase clinical risk management awareness and assist in improving standards and procedures. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors. If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you. Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/ Date posted 14 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 120-NMR157-0425 Job locations Velindre Cancer Centre Velindre Road Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2TL 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. 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 and Knowledge Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/ person specification Skills and Attributes Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Experience Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/ person specification Other Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/ person specification Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/ person specification Skills and Attributes Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Experience Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/ person specification Other Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/ person specification 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Velindre Cancer Centre Address Velindre Cancer Centre Velindre Road Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2TL Employer's website https://velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecc/ (Opens in a new tab)