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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Swansea Bay UHB School Nursing and Looked After Children service for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Looked after Childrens team. The post holder will be a registered nurse who is highly motivated to develop and innovate the Looked After Childrens agenda in line with our statutory responsibilities. 

The post holder will support the lead nurse on the professional agenda and will have excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills, and will uphold the Values of Swansea Bay University Health Board of Caring for Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving whilst ensuring the service is delivered in line with children's rights. The post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills and have experience of communicating with multiagency partners.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist care, advice, guidance and leadership, and take responsibility for a specialist nursing service (Looked After Children)  using their advanced clinical knowledge and experience with a high level of skill and theoretical knowledge to;
 Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care.
 Provide expert advice and clinical practice.
 Work autonomously and manage own workload as a lead specialist in their area
 Provide specialist education and training to Staff
 Lead and manage a team of specialist nurses
 Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered.
 Lead the development and planning of clinical services within the specialist field.
 Demonstrate the Health Board’s values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values.
 Undertake clinical Activity e.g. Clinics, ward-based work, telephone consultations etc.
 Undertake professional Activity e.g. Audit, CPD, teaching, research and administration

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

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