The Macmillan Acute Oncology Service (AOS) within Hywel Dda University Health Board is an essential interface between acute local services and oncology, supporting person-centred care through improved communication, timely access to expert advice, improved patient experience, early discharge, and admission avoidance. The oncology triage line is an important part of this service and we are looking to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to support the current service.
The role will involve health board wide support to the current service; individual work base will depend on applicant location: Bronglais, Glangwili, or Withybush hospital. Remote/home working will be possible once the applicant is fully trained.
Main duties of the job The main focus of this role will be to provide support and advice to people experiencing complications of their anticancer treatment through the Health Board Cancer Treatment Triage Line. This role will also support the care of inpatients, requiring specialist oncology advice during an admission to hospital. Weekend and some out of hours working will be required for this post. Once competencies are achieved, the post holder will be required to support the Health Board Cancer Treatment Triage Line at weekends approximately every 2-4 weeks as well as occasional Bank Holiday cover.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Interviews will be held on 13/01/2025.
About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Registered Nurse (Part 1) Current NMC Registration Bachelors Degree Specialist post graduate qualification or equivalent experience in Oncology/Leadership or Acute Care Proficient level of knowledge in clinical speciality/Leadership or Acute Care Knowledge of service improvement Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers
Desirable Advanced clinical skills Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience) Non-medical Prescribing (v300)
Experience Essential Relevant experience at Band 5 Experience in the relevant specialty/leadership or acute care Experience of working in a multi-professional environment Experience of undertaking audit
Desirable Band 5 experience Experience of participating in practice change
Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board Address To be confirmed SA31 2AF Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The role will involve health board wide support to the current service; individual work base will depend on applicant location: Bronglais, Glangwili, or Withybush hospital. Remote/home working will be possible once the applicant is fully trained.
Main duties of the job The main focus of this role will be to provide support and advice to people experiencing complications of their anticancer treatment through the Health Board Cancer Treatment Triage Line. This role will also support the care of inpatients, requiring specialist oncology advice during an admission to hospital. Weekend and some out of hours working will be required for this post. Once competencies are achieved, the post holder will be required to support the Health Board Cancer Treatment Triage Line at weekends approximately every 2-4 weeks as well as occasional Bank Holiday cover.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Interviews will be held on 13/01/2025.
About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Registered Nurse (Part 1) Current NMC Registration Bachelors Degree Specialist post graduate qualification or equivalent experience in Oncology/Leadership or Acute Care Proficient level of knowledge in clinical speciality/Leadership or Acute Care Knowledge of service improvement Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers
Desirable Advanced clinical skills Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience) Non-medical Prescribing (v300)
Experience Essential Relevant experience at Band 5 Experience in the relevant specialty/leadership or acute care Experience of working in a multi-professional environment Experience of undertaking audit
Desirable Band 5 experience Experience of participating in practice change
Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board Address To be confirmed SA31 2AF Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
