Clinical Practitioner

Clinical Practitioner Role working towards the 4 pillars of Advanced practice within Care of the Elderly Medicine:

1. Clinical: assessment/ diagnostics/treatment/ discharge/ complex communication with patients, relatives, and peers.
2. Education: delivery of education, support, and mentorship to MDT around frailty. Responsible for own development and education needs. Maintain live portfolio of evidence around Advanced Practice.
3. Research: carry out Audit/QI/service evaluation/ research in relation to practice.
4. Leadership: lead on service change, contribute to key HB strategy development groups.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Practitioner to join our Acute Frailty/ Care of Elderly Medical team. The candidate must be working towards/willing to work towards an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Independent prescribing qualification. They will be expected to work autonomously making higher-level clinical decisions for patients in ward-based areas, acute admission services, and outpatient frailty services. The post holder will work within the context of a MDT and will need to demonstrate robust leadership and management skills in the context of the role. Research and the delivery of education to a multi-professional audience will also be an expected part of the role.

We welcome applicants from Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Paramedic backgrounds.

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary, and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

1. We listen, learn, and improve.
2. We treat everyone with respect.
3. We all work together as one team.

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organization but of the diverse communities that we serve.

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.

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