Clinical Nurse Specialist - Graft Versus Host Disease

The successful candidate would work as part of a multi-disciplinary blood and bone marrow transplant team to provide a local and regional service to the transplant population with Acute/Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD).

They would be responsible for co-ordination of day unit / clinic based post transplant care, completion of clinical skills tasks such as spirometry.

They will need to be the key worker for patients and their families, supporting decision making, communicating between various stakeholders and ensuring a smooth path whilst undergoing treatment for GVHD.

The post holder will be expected to collect data about their role, Quality of Life data such as PROMS and PREMS plus other outcome measures.

Training will be given for new skills.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

This post is fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver high quality and efficient haematology day centre / GVHD clinic and inpatient care for GVHD patients and their families.
• To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care using a holistic and individualized approach, based on the principles of best practice and clinical effectiveness.
• To liaise closely with the AHP team and co-ordinate care as recommended.
• To provide continued support to patients throughout their GVHD treatment journey through the day patient setting, ensuring that their care is delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
• To work with the ANP/Senior/Lead nurse and BMT Consultant lead to develop and update documentation against an agreed criterion maintaining a governance framework around practice.
• To provide patients with information, education and psychological support throughout the course of their disease and treatment.
• The post holder will be required to work clinically in the outpatient setting.
• The successful candidate will be required to enhance their clinical role by training in practical procedures such as cannulation/venepuncture/chemotherapy/care of central lines and factor concentrate administration. (This list is not exhaustive and may change to meet service needs.)
• The applicant would be expected to cross cover other team CNSs and take part in the nurse led late effects clinic.
• To maintain up to date nursing records and care plans.
• Link to clinical trials team.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Educated to Degree level

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-registration experience in the same speciality and with related post-registration qualifications

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a variety of settings

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of up to date knowledge and expertise in relevant speciality

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team (MDT)
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload
• Able to work flexibly to meet needs of client group

Desirable

• Good counselling skills

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

UHW, CAV UHB

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

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