registered nurse Cardiff, Wales
Job description
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic nurse in search of a career in the Inherited Bleeding Disorders (IBD) team within Haematology and cancer nursing to join our new Band 5 rotational nurse Programme. We are an expert team of skilled individuals in search of nurses at the start of their career in our specialties to teach, develop and train.
As a band 5 RN, you will rotate across the many developing disciplines within our specialty gaining vast experience. The Cardiff Haemophilia Centre will be your base clinical area and final substantive role on completion of the rotation. During the rotational post, you will be supported to develop your Haematology and oncology nursing skills through an educational framework whilst working as a band 5 RN in the different areas including Haematology Day Unit, Stem Cell Transplant and Car-T cell therapy, Teenage and Young Adult cancer, Ambulatory Care and General Haematology.
We would also consider applications from nurses interested in a non rotational Band 5 RN in the Cardiff Haemophilia Centre. The substantive post holder will be part of a network of IBD nurses, providing care and advice to adults, children and families with bleeding disorders, across Wales.
The Band 5 nurse will undertake a range of clinical duties and you will be developed to undertake the following skills including:
- Venepuncture
- Cannulation
- Administration of products and IV access device management
- Training will be provided to ensure and maintain competence in the relevant clinical skills
- The Band 5 nurse will work alongside and be supported by a team of Band 6 and Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Deliver care in outpatient, inpatient and patient’s homes
- Develop skills to work within the wider MDT to deliver holistic, patient centered care
- Deliver services for patients with lifelong chronic conditions
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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.
The post holder will be required to work in a range of different settings which may include the community, therefore there is a requirement to drive and have access to a car.
Above all we are looking for individuals who share our values;
- We care about people we serve and the people we work with.
- We trust and respect one another.
- We take personal responsibility.
- We act with integrity.
We are a friendly and experienced IBD team, who strive to deliver excellent patient care. We work closely with colleagues in the Haematology multidisciplinary team and together our objective is to ensure patients and their families receive care which is tailored to meet their individual needs. Our Haematology department is a fast moving and progressive area which actively supports nurse led activities and offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development.
