Job summary The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will demonstrate a high level of practice in both direct patient care and in the ability to plan and develop services to support cancer care.
Through the key skills of leadership, innovation and clinical expertise the CNS will facilitate and deliver patient centred care, which is efficient and effective.
The CNS is a core member within the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
They will work collaboratively with clinicians and service managers to promote, develop, review and redesign services that are responsive to patient's needs in line with national and local objectives.
The CNS is an autonomous practitioner and has the freedom to act to influence patient care andservice provision.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job Demonstrate leadership through clinical expertise delivering high standards of personalised care by acting as a key worker, identifying needs through holistic needs assessment and co-creating a care and support plan with people living with cancer.
To undertake holistic needs assessment, care planning and evaluation from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.
This will necessitate high levels of autonomy and advocacy ensuring the delivery of ongoing appropriate care to ensure individuals have a good quality of life.
Lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of Nurse Led Clinics to support the delivery of Holistic Needs assessment either by telephone or face to face.
To establish working relationships and communication links between primary secondary tertiary and independent care providers to improve care for patients and provide specialist clinical expertise, advice and support when required.
Ensure that professionals adhere to the implementation and monitoring of relevant clinical guidelines, policies and procedures within their scope of practice and speciality.
To be the patient advocate within the site-specific Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT).
To request appropriate clinical investigations to support patient's assessment as deemed appropriate by their line manager.
About us 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.
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 Essential and Desirable Essential Experience of service development.
Able to perform clinical skills relevant to the speciality.
Post registration experience at Band 6.
Experience of managing and interpreting highly complex communication situations and sensitive information Breaking bad news Experience of leadership and managing staff Desirable BCUHB Ward Managers Development Previous experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist Previous experience of gaining patient feedback.
Previous experience of job planning.
Other Essential Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification Desirable Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification