Clinical Nurse Specialist - Graft Versus Host Disease

The successful candidate would work as part of a multi-disciplinary blood and bone marrow transplant team to provide a local and regional service to the transplant population with Acute/Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD).
They would be responsible for co-ordination of day unit / clinic based post transplant care, completion of clinical skills tasks such as spirometry.
They will need to be the key worker for patients and their families, supporting decision making, communicating between various stakeholders and ensuring a smooth path whilst undergoing treatment for GVHD.
The post holder will be expected to collect data about their role, Quality of Life data such as PROMS and PREMS plus other outcome measures.
Training will be given for new skills., + To deliver high quality and efficient haematology day centre / GVHD clinic and inpatient care for GVHD patients and their families
+ To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care using a holistic and individualized approach, based on the principles of best practice and clinical effectiveness
+ To liaise closely with the AHP team and co-ordinate care as recommended
+ To provide continued support to patients throughout their GVHD treatment journey through the day patient setting, ensuring that their care is delivered in a timely and efficient manner
+ To work with the ANP/Senior/Lead nurse and BMT Consultant lead to develop and update documentation against an agreed criterion maintaining a governance framework around practice.
+ To provide patients with information, education and psychological support throughout the course of their disease and treatment
+ The post holder will be required to work clinically in the outpatient setting
+ The successful candidate will be required to enhance their clinical role by training in practical procedures such as cannulation/venepuncture/chemotherapy/care of central lines and factor concentrate administration. (This list is not exhaustive and may change to meet service meets)
+ The applicant would be expected to cross cover other team CNSs and take part in the nurse led late effects clinic
+ To maintain up to date nursing records and care plans
+ Link to clinical trials team, Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves 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.
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together". We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board's Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the
next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
+ We are kind and caring
+ We are respectful
+ We have trust and integrity
+ We take personal responsibility
As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.
We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today's illnesses
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., Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.