Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

Are you a dynamic, highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic nurse with a high level of knowledge and skills in palliative care? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time (26.5 hours) Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a busy Specialist Palliative Care Team in Pembrokeshire. This is a chance to join a team that are passionate about delivering the first-class specialist palliative and end of life care. The postholder will work a weekday pattern of three days (9.00am-5.00pm) and one half day (9.00am-1.00pm) and will be required to participate in the weekend roster. The post holder will possess exceptional communication skills and emotional intelligence, being able to skilfully and sensitively communicate with patients, families/care givers and allied health professionals. You will share the team's passion and ethos for improving and enhancing care for patients and their loved ones through proactive, compassionate care, education, service improvement initiatives, research and audit. You will join a team of dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialists, Consultant/Speciality Doctor, Therapists and the wider MDT in providing expert, high quality patient focused care. We can offer training opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills and offer monthly restorative clinical supervision to support you in your role., The purpose of this role is to provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance, education and leadership of junior roles. Please see full job description. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care and provide expert advice and clinical practice. You will be able to work autonomously and manage your own caseload whilst providing specialist education and training.You will be expected to work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered, providing leadership in the development of clinical services within the specialist field. Support quality improvement initiatives within the service You will at all times demonstrate the Health Board's values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values.

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies;
• 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services