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You will work closely with dietetic colleagues to ensure a patient-centred service is delivered to patients in their homes.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Nutrition Nurse Specialist team.
We are looking to recruit a band 7 nurse to provide specialist nutrition nursing to patients receiving home enteral tube feeding in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan. This role will involve the leadership and development of our Community Nutrition Nurse Service. You will provide clinical leadership to a band 6 Nutrition Nurse. You will have experience of working as a Nutrition Nurse, and have excellent communication and time management skills.
The successful applicant will need to have a good knowledge of community services and be able to demonstrate the leadership qualities required to succeed. Excellent organisational skills will be essential to meet the demands of this role. The successful applicant will have extensive knowledge and experience of tube feeding. The role will involve training and education to patients, carers and HCPs.
You will work closely with dietetic colleagues to ensure a patient-centred service is delivered to patients in their homes. The post holder will be required to provide support across the geographical area of Cardiff and Vale.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the efficient delivery of the community nutrition nurse service, ensuring effective patient centred service delivery within the financial and workforce resource. This will include:
Co-ordination of the Community Nutrition Nurse Service
Highly specialist nursing, including visits to patient's homes and nursing homes.
Clinical supervision and leadership
Service Development and Improvement.
You will work within a friendly and highly skilled department and have opportunities for professional and personal development. You will be actively involved in the research, audit and the Quality and Safety agenda of the department and Cardiff and Vale UHB.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they share our organisational values in line with Caring for People, Keeping People Well.
Post Holders Will Be Expected At All Times To Behave In Accordance With Our Values Demonstrating Commitment To The Delivery Of High Quality Services To Patients, Which Are
- We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
- We trust one another
- We respect each other
- We take personal responsibility
- We treat people with kindness
- We act with integrity
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; 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: Emma Kirby Job title: Clinical Lead for Community Dietetics Email address: Telephone number: 02920668
Catherine Washbrook
Community Dietetic Service
02920 668
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Nutrition Nurse Specialist team.
We are looking to recruit a band 7 nurse to provide specialist nutrition nursing to patients receiving home enteral tube feeding in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan. This role will involve the leadership and development of our Community Nutrition Nurse Service. You will provide clinical leadership to a band 6 Nutrition Nurse. You will have experience of working as a Nutrition Nurse, and have excellent communication and time management skills.
The successful applicant will need to have a good knowledge of community services and be able to demonstrate the leadership qualities required to succeed. Excellent organisational skills will be essential to meet the demands of this role. The successful applicant will have extensive knowledge and experience of tube feeding. The role will involve training and education to patients, carers and HCPs.
You will work closely with dietetic colleagues to ensure a patient-centred service is delivered to patients in their homes. The post holder will be required to provide support across the geographical area of Cardiff and Vale.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the efficient delivery of the community nutrition nurse service, ensuring effective patient centred service delivery within the financial and workforce resource. This will include:
Co-ordination of the Community Nutrition Nurse Service
Highly specialist nursing, including visits to patient's homes and nursing homes.
Clinical supervision and leadership
Service Development and Improvement.
You will work within a friendly and highly skilled department and have opportunities for professional and personal development. You will be actively involved in the research, audit and the Quality and Safety agenda of the department and Cardiff and Vale UHB.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they share our organisational values in line with Caring for People, Keeping People Well.
Post Holders Will Be Expected At All Times To Behave In Accordance With Our Values Demonstrating Commitment To The Delivery Of High Quality Services To Patients, Which Are
- We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
- We trust one another
- We respect each other
- We take personal responsibility
- We treat people with kindness
- We act with integrity
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; 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: Emma Kirby Job title: Clinical Lead for Community Dietetics Email address: Telephone number: 02920668
Catherine Washbrook
Community Dietetic Service
02920 668