Clinical Nurse Specialist

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage. The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable., An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a new multidisciplinary service - the CAMHS Hillside In Reach Service - who support the mental health needs of the young people at the Hillside Secure Care Home, Neath. The commissioned service, provided by the Swansea Bay UHB Child & Adolescent Mental Health Directorate, is a multi-disciplinary, psychology-led service which will work in collaboration with the Hillside management and staff to provide quality mental health support. The post holder will function as an autonomous clinical specialist within the of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrist, psychological therapy, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy, and will be embedded professionally into the wider Health Board structures. We are particularly looking for candidates who have previous experience in forensic mental health settings, service development and working in collaboration with partners. The post holder will provide and contribute experience and understanding of the knowledge and skills required to undertake the role of the Specialist Nurse , and will be managerially professionally responsible to the Lead Nurse of CAMHS and Head of Nursing. The service will be operational Monday to Friday between 09:00-17:00 throughout the year, excluding bank holidays. The post holder will be expected to travel between the base and the Hillside care home per the requirements of the role., The post holder will provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance and leadership, and take responsibility for a specialist nursing service using their advanced clinical knowledge and experience with a high level of skill and theoretical knowledge to;

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care.
• Provide expert advice and clinical practice.
• Work autonomously and manage own workload as a lead specialist in their area Provide specialist education and training to Staff
• Lead and manage a team of specialist nurses
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered.
• Lead the development and planning of clinical services within the specialist field.
• Demonstrate the Health Board's values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values.
• Undertake clinical Activity e.g. Clinics, ward-based work, telephone consultations etc.
• Undertake professional Activity e.g. Audit, CPD, teaching, research and administration, Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English., We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled. Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do. If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further., Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.