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Job Overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR UPTO 12 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
Haematology CNS to work with Haematology Consultants to provide care of Haematology patients on both Royal Gwent and Nevill Hall Hospital sites
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, responsible for leading and developing the Myeloma and Plasma cell team
The post involves the CNS taking on responsibility as “The Cancer Key Worker” undertaking regular Holistic Needs Assessment and referring the patients onto other agencies as appropriate in order to provide comprehensive seamless care throughout the patients’ cancer trajectory.
Main duties of the job
Provide person centred care to a caseload of haematology patients - the caseload will be made up of Myeloma patients
The role encompasses taking a lead role in ensuring robust cross cover exists across the hospital sites providing cover when necessary to ensure a continuous and autonomous nursing service exists.
To contribute to the operational and strategic development of Myeloma service and will be responsible for maintaining professional standards across the speciality ensuring timely intervention and high quality patient care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term for 12 months due to - meet the needs of the service
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with NMC
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in haematology nursing
