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Main area
General Medicine
Grade
Band 6
Contract
24 months (FIxed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-NMR070-0425
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Llandough
Town
Penarth
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Lipids

Band 6

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of 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 also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It 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, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed


 

Job overview

Acute Coronary Syndrome Lipid CNS Band 6

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Lipid Unit at University Hospital Llandough for a dynamic and motivated CNS, to work in collaboration with the cardiac OP team, for the implementation, development, and delivery a lipid service, in conjunction with the existing Post PCI clinic.

Extensive cardiology knowledge and a keen interest in lipid management is essential.

The successful candidate should be organised, efficient, and have excellent communication skills, to work collaboratively with the MDT.

Main duties of the role:

· Initiate, facilitate and participate in the delivery of a new Lipid service clinic, in conjunction with the existing Post PCI clinics.

· Formulate/develop/implement care management pathways, protocols and guidelines.

· Provide teaching, support and supervision to other colleagues.

· MECC and encouraging healthy behaviour choices, to maximise clinical outcomes for patients

· Auditing, and improving service delivery

We are able to offer a band 6 training position with the aim of successfully achieving competence

This post is fixed term for 24 months to meet the needs of the service

Main duties of the job

The post holder should have an interest in cardiovascular health promotion, an understanding of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), and patients and their families requiring Lipid Management.

The Lipid service is rapidly developing so we would welcome candidates who wish to develop their leadership skills and who would actively take a lead in lipoprotein treatments whilst continuing to develop the role of the CNS in delivering services including lipid management, non-medical prescribing, and research with the post PCI clinic.

The successful candidate will assist in coordinating the Apheresis Programme, be involved in nurse-led cardiovascular genotyping clinics for FH, biochemistry testing, and PCSK9 inhibitor patient clinics. The post holder would also be required to possess competence in phlebotomy skills, have good interpersonal skills and be able to provide sound clinical advice to the patient population.

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (RN Adult)
  • Current NMC Registration
  • BSc Nursing
Desirable criteria
  • MSc or willingness to work towards

Experience

Essential criteria
  • sufficient post registration experience
  • Knowledge of cardiovascular and lipid conditions
  • Knowledge of research and audit
  • Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of providing specialised advice concerning care

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Commitment to developing clinical practice
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Effective teaching skills, use of IT systems
  • Maintain their personal and organisational development
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership skills
  • Excellent counselling skills
  • Experience in clinical audit
  • Evidence of service improvement
  • Evidence of change management

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication skills
  • Motivated, proactive and innovative
  • Shows respect to patients and team members
  • Professional attitude to work

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Suzanne Watkins
Job title
Band 7 Lipid CNS
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
029 20715047
Additional information

Contact can be made via telephone or email. 

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