Main duties of the job

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will work with the Lead Nurse and the Nurse Practitioner within a defined clinical area in partnership with the multidisciplinary team. Direct clinical supervision is provided by the Upper Gastro-Intestinal Consultants. The successful applicant will act as a resource within the upper GI nursing team.

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

Working for our organisation

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. 

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

  • RGN
  • Number of years experience in cancer speciality within a senior position
  • Relevant post registration qualificaiton in relevant speciality
  • Desirable criteria

  • Teaching Qualification
  • Masters Degree
  • Prescribing Qualification
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Extensive years post registration and leadership experience
  • Broad range of clinical experience and experience of speciality or related area.
  • Demonstrate teaching skills and experience
  • Experience of working effectively
  • Desirable criteria

  • Experience in specialist area
  • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • To gain the ability to independently make clinical decisions
  • Possess excellent and effective communication skills
  • Evidence of effective time management and organisational skills
  • Evidence of effective team working as well as working autonomously
  • Computer skills
  • Demonstrate the ability to travel from place to place
  • Symptomatic Management
  • Desirable criteria

  • Advanced computer literacy
  • Experience of undertaking research/audit
  • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Advances and current issues in speciality
  • The research process
  • Health and safety
  • The needs of the patient and their family
  • The Scope of Professional Practice/Code of Conduct
  • Standards of Care
  • Understanding of change in the NHS
  • Desirable criteria

  • Cancer pathway knowledge
  • Personal Qualities

    Essential criteria

  • Enthusiastic, motivated and approachable
  • Offer flexible working hours depending on service need
  • Ability to motivate and lead others
  • Strength of character and confidence to manage opposition and overcome obstacles in a positive and non threatening manner
  • Assertiveness, Trustworthy
  • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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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

    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