Main duties of the job

We are seeking a nurse with excellent up to date specialist clinical knowledge and skills, some experience of implementing changes within services would be beneficial. The Nurse Practitioner will administer chemotherapy, for both Oncology and Haematology patients within the Day Unit and use their skills during pre- assessment of patients prior to systemic anti cancer treatment. The role will involve liaising regularly with healthcare professionals across health care settings within North Wales and wider.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • NMC registered
  • degree in Nursing/working towards

    • Desirable criteria

  • teaching and assessing
  • Oncology and Haematology Qualification

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Post registration experience in Oncology and Haematology
  • Experience of undertaking nurse led/follow up clinics and assessments
  • Recent SACT administration

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of undertaking audit work and standard setting
  • experience of mentorship and service development

    • Aptitude and abilities

    Essential criteria

  • Working autonomously within agreed protocols
  • Specialist clinical skills including cannulation and SACT administration
  • Perform clinical procedures such as venepuncture and PICC line care
  • Ability to negotiate and communicate complex medical issues
  • Ability to initiate and implement change
  • ability to lead and develop nurse led practice within an MDT

    • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to adapt to and propose changes within the working environment
  • Welsh desirable
  • IT skills

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable