Opportunity to work in a multi-award-winning service at the Welsh Epilepsy Centre, recognized for its excellence in epilepsy care.
Autonomy to run independent nurse clinics and provide specialized care across a variety of environments, enhancing clinical skills and confidence.
Chance to engage in teaching, audit, and research, contributing to the professional development of oneself and others in the epilepsy care field.
Collaboration with a diverse, multidisciplinary team, which enriches professional experiences and promotes holistic patient care.
Ability to influence and lead research initiatives in epilepsy and neurosciences, fostering innovation and evidence-based practice.
Commitment to improving health outcomes and delivering excellent care aligned with the health board's mission and vision for the community.
Potential to utilize bilingual skills in Welsh and English, enhancing communication with a broader patient demographic and improving care accessibility.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Epilepsy to join their expanding team at the Welsh Epilepsy Centre, a prestigious service that provides comprehensive epilepsy care across South Wales. The role involves offering specialist services in various settings, supporting the provision of independent nurse clinics, and conducting patient reviews in areas such as emergency units and neurosurgery. The successful candidate will work autonomously to devise and implement specialized treatments, while also engaging in teaching, research, and audit activities related to epilepsy and neurosciences.
This position requires a skilled practitioner with a solid foundation in both theoretical knowledge and practical experience, capable of delivering expert clinical care and educational programs to healthcare professionals. Fluency in Welsh is desirable but not mandatory. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board emphasises collaboration and community health, aiming to improve health outcomes through its comprehensive services and long-term improvement strategies. Interested individuals can reach out to the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, Malisa Pierri, for more information.
Opportunity to work in a multi-award-winning service at the Welsh Epilepsy Centre, recognized for its excellence in epilepsy care.
Autonomy to run independent nurse clinics and provide specialized care across a variety of environments, enhancing clinical skills and confidence.
Chance to engage in teaching, audit, and research, contributing to the professional development of oneself and others in the epilepsy care field.
Collaboration with a diverse, multidisciplinary team, which enriches professional experiences and promotes holistic patient care.
Ability to influence and lead research initiatives in epilepsy and neurosciences, fostering innovation and evidence-based practice.
Commitment to improving health outcomes and delivering excellent care aligned with the health board's mission and vision for the community.
Potential to utilize bilingual skills in Welsh and English, enhancing communication with a broader patient demographic and improving care accessibility.
Due to expansion we have an exciting opportunity available. Based within Cardiff and Vale, The Welsh Epilepsy Centre is a multi award winning service, delivering diverse epilepsy care to patients across South Wales.
The post holder will be part of a team working In a tertiary epilepsy service providing specialist services for patients with epilepsy from across lens. His care is delivered across different environments. The successful candidate will be supported to provide independent nurse clinics in epilepsy as well as reviewing patients in different areas such as the emergency unit, ante-natal, neurosurgery and HMPS. There will also be the opportunity for participating in teaching, audit and research.
Working as an autonomous practitioner devise, implement and follow up specialist treatments for patients across the epilepsy spectrum. To be a skilled practitioner providing expert 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 expert care in Epilepsy.
To deliver specialist educational programs to a range of healthcare professionals on epilepsy, including medical, nursing and allied health professional staff.
To lead research and audit within epilepsy and neurosciences internally and externally to the UHB.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 focussed 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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Malisa Pierri Job title: Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in Epilepsy Email address: Telephone number: 02921 845066
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