An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Paediatric Respiratory Specialist Nurse to join our dedicated team within the Paediatric Outpatient Department at Glan Clwyd Hospital.
This specialist Band 7 role offers the chance to make a significant difference to the lives of children and young people living with asthma. The successful candidate will provide expert clinical assessment, education, treatment management and ongoing support to patients and their families, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care.
Working as part of a well-established multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate closely with paediatricians, respiratory specialists, nurses and allied health professionals to promote best practice, improve health outcomes and support children and families in managing asthma effectively.
This role is for 7.5 hours per week, making it an ideal opportunity for an experienced practitioner wishing to reduce their working hours, maintain specialist clinical practice, or further develop their expertise alongside other professional or personal commitments.
If you are committed to providing high-quality asthma care and would like to be part of a supportive and innovative team,
Main duties of the job
Own workload as lead nurse for children with respiratory conditions and allergies and designated health care professional caseload holder for this client group in the community. Support and mentor student nurses when allocated for training.
As lead liaises in particular with the following:-
- 1. Tertiary centre (Alder Hey Children's hospital)
- 2. Paediatric Units at other District General hospitals
- 3. Paediatric nurses in Tertiary centre
- 4. Other Specialist Nurses across N Wales
Also maintains the link between Primary and Acute care, Social Services and Education.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the \"Disability Confident Employer\" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job responsibilities
Lead, plan and provide specialist nursing care for children with respiratory conditions and allergies.
Please view Job Description for further responsibilities.
Qualifications and Knowledge
- Masters level qualification or equivalent level of experience / training/ short courses.
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register with recognised Children's Nursing qualification RN Child/RSCN
- Evidence of ongoing professional development/additional qualifications
- Non - medical Prescribing Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Extensive knowledge of respiratory conditions and allergies.
Experience
- Experience of caring for children with respiratory conditions and allergies and family centred care
- Management of caseloads.
- Teaching/mentoring staff, Multi-professional teaching
Skills and Attributes
- Administration of respiratory medication, Administration of allergy medication.Care and management of venous access.
- oWelsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
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.
£50,129 to £57,365 a yearper annum pro rata
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