Immunology and Allergy Registered Nurse

Job summary

The post holder will be working primarily in the Immunology Infusion Unit, providing immunoglobulin replacement therapy and other treatments to patients with immune deficiency. Duties will include assessment of patients, venepuncture, cannulation, and drug administration, and general care of the patient. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day running of the unit, ensuring paperwork and medication is prepared, managing stock, and organising appointments. They will also assist in other tasks including managing remote sample collection from patients and monitoring clinical test results.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as a Band 5 Registered Nurse within the Immunodeficiency and Allergy Centre for Wales. The team provides a specialised national service in Immunology and Allergy, with responsibility across all health boards. The successful candidate will provide professional and clinical patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team including consultants, nursing, and research team members.

The service is unique within Wales with many opportunities for clinical innovation and development. Working alongside a dedicated, friendly and motivated team, you will provide sound clinical nursing skills that facilitate the development of the service in Cardiff and across Wales.

Prior experience in Immunology is desirable but not essential - there will be opportunities for learning both in the workplace and through courses.

The successful candidate may be expected to travel within their role as Immunology and Allergy Registered Nurse.

We are searching for individuals who share the core values of the organisation:

• We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
• We trust one another
• We respect each other
• We take personal responsibility
• We treat people with kindness
• We act with integrity

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

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.