Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 001-NMR430-1024
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Infusion Room, University Hospital Llandough
- Town
- Llandough
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - IBD Infusion Room
Band 5
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
- We are kind and caring
- We are respectful
- We have trust and integrity
- We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
We have a rare opportunity for you to join our enthusiastic, highly skilled, and ambitious nursing team in the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) infusion room. We are a team providing speciality care for patients with Chron's and Colitis and the infusion room offers a vital service to our patients by initiating and administering biologic and other therapeutic medication to transform the lives of patients.
Specialist nurses work side by side with the nursing team in the infusion room and pride themselves on sharing their skill and knowledge to improve patients care and develop the nurses working with them. The team in IBD strive to give the best individualised holistic care possible and would welcome any individuals that feel they can adopt this principle in practice.
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of all aspects of nursing care using a problem-solving approach to patients within the gastroenterology infusion room. The post holder will be expected to carry out care without the need for direct supervision but will be supported by the Senior infusion room nurse. The post holder will be responsible for regular audit of clinical practice and assisting in educational programmes. Although this post is based in UHL, there may be a need for cross site cover.
Main duties of the job
• Assess the needs for patients receiving therapy and ensure all
care is provided.
• Management of day unit appointments and scheduling with the
support of the Senior infusion room nurse.
• Providing emotional support to patients and families who are coping
with long term chronic conditions, which have an impact on their daily
lives.
• To support the IBD advice line and seek guidance from senior CNS’s or
Medical Team where appropriate before providing advice to patients
and other healthcare professionals who contact the Gastroenterology
advice line service.
• Keeping patients and relatives fully informed at all times.
• Maintaining accurate and up to date nursing documentation via the
electronic patient record system.
• Committed to providing a safe, high-quality service.
• Work with professions allied to nursing to ensure a unified
approach to Gastroenterology care.
• Maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• Supporting senior members of nursing staff in the clinical area and
deputising in their absence.
• Assisting with patients’ education
• Maintaining a learning environment
• Ensuring that all forms of communication are used effectively in the
interest of the patients needs and act as a patient advocate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Registration with NMC
Other
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Ali
- Job title
- Infusion Room Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07976973857
- Additional information
Natalia Fumis
Lead IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist
029 20716403
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