Clinical Nurse Specialist Paedatric Continence

Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric Continence Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

To devise, implement and follow up specialist treatments across the disease spectrum for patients within a specific group. To be a skilled practitioner providing clinical care using an extensive theoretical knowledge base and practical experience to underpin the role, while acting as a role model for the delivery of care. To deliver specialist educational programmes to a range of healthcare professionals in relation to the specific disease including medical, nursing and Allied Health Professional staff.

Main duties of the job

Working as an autonomous practitioner and specialist resource for Paediatric Continence, including management of enuresis, daytime wetting, constipation and implementing education and training programmes in the development of a quality Paediatric Continence Service. Acting as a role model for the delivery of expert care, providing research-based clinical, educational support and advice in relation to health service professionals, clients and the public with the aim of promoting continence and managing incontinence.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification Qualifications

• First level nurse registration (Child) Degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training and short courses Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Independent prescribing Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in relevant paediatric nursing Significant post-registration experience
• Experience of managing own caseload in relevant specialty

Skills

• Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrate sound IT skills
• Evidence of managing self-development
• Evidence of ability to work independently
• Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of service, across multi/interdisciplinary groups.
• Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in specialty
• Ability to speak Welsh
• Involvement in audit and research
• Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organization

Other

• Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services
• Evidence of professional and personal development
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.