Paediatric Respiratory and Atopic Nurse Specialist

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Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

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Job overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Paediatric nurse with an interest in Respiratory and Allergy nursing to join an innovative team of Paediatric and Atopic specialist nurses. The successful applicant will work as part of the team providing comprehensive care packages for children and young people with Respiratory and Allergic conditions, both in the hospital and community settings throughout Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB), to meet the changing needs of the Respiratory and Allergy service.

The post will link Community and Primary Care Services using joint protocols and guidelines.

The post holder will participate in the delivery of education for Health Professionals, schools as well as for children and their families within the Respiratory and Allergy Service.

This Post will be based between Royal Glamorgan Hospital and Princess of Wales Hospital managing caseloads alongside the CNS and wider multi-disciplinary team.

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The role will involve working as a member of the Children’s Nursing Team to deliver responsive and flexible care and support to children and young people with respiratory and allergic disease, including eczema in a diverse range of settings, across all Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB). They will assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual children. Provide specialist advice and education of a high quality which is child and family centred, and is based on assessed need which promotes social inclusion.

Participate in Health promotion initiatives relating to respiratory and allergy disease. Participate in standard setting and the audit process including the continuing development of protocols for management of children. Participate in quality improvement initiatives. Support and educate colleagues and other health care professionals involved in the care of children and young people. Support and participate in aspects of education, including individual and group education. Participate in Consultant led clinics and facilitate and perform investigations relevant to the post e.g Oral food challenges and lung function tests. Nurse led clinics for Asthma and Eczema will be an intergral part of the role relevant competencies achieved.

Communicating highly sensitive, complex information surrounding diagnosis, prognosis and treatment on a regular basis forms part of this role so a professional compassionate attitude is necessary .

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

· We listen, learn, and improve

· We treat everyone with respect

· We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

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

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable.Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from individuals within protected groups as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership. We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.

Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance. For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form.

Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles.

All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

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