Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist with an interest in Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) to join a dynamic, evolving Respiratory Service in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

We are a dynamic team that strive to fulfil the ethos of the Health Board to provide safe high quality care, with the aim of providing that care closer to home. The respiratory team strive to provide a supportive environment through a framework of values and behaviours, where there are opportunities to develop and consolidate new skills.

This is a fixed term post for 9 months to cover maternity leave

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work alongside a team of specialist Nurses, Consultant Nurse, Respiratory Physicians and other members of the wider multidisciplinary team to provide care for those patients requiring Non Invasive Ventilation(NIV) at home, for chronic ventilatory failure.

The post holder will hold the responsibility and accountability to support a case load of patients that require long term non invasive ventilation for various respiratory conditions. The post requires autonomous working and case management with the guidance and support of CNS's, Consultant Nurse and Consultant NIV lead.

The successful candidate will be expected to work across the health board to support the NIV service providing the link between community and secondary care. There will be requirement to visit the patient in their own home to provide timely care and management for admission avoidance. Additionally there will be a need to provide specialist input and advice where needed, within a hospital environment supporting patients through their journey from Hospital to Home.

The desired candidate will have a passion for safe, high quality service delivery and service improvement, putting the patient at the forefront of care delivery.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.