Bariatric Cns

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join the Integrated Surgical Services group as Bariatric Clinical Nurse Specialist. This is a part time post for 15 hours.

Experience of working with patients on the Bariatric pathway is desirable, surgical experience is essential. The post holder will be required to work with flexibility and will be based at Morriston Hospital but will be required to travel across sites within Swansea Bay UHB.

The Bariatric team is multi-disciplinary, with Consultants, Dieticians, and Psychology and administration staff included. The post holder will be required to be computer literate, to be a critical thinker, self-motivated and enthusiastic, caring and compassionate.

The post holder will be required to attend clinics, support on provision of information to patients verbally and in presentation form, will be required to support patients pre and post operatively and be able to assess and signpost patients, communicating with empathy and compassion whilst encouraging self
- management.

Education and supervision will be provided where an individual is extending role’s, as the level of competence in managing patients increases the post holder will be further integrated into the existing clinical structures to support the multi-disciplinary team creating and sustaining key relationships to meet the needs of the patients. As such the post holder will be required to work within teams whilst being self-motivated.

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

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.

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An experienced clinical practitioner with a high level of skill and theoretical knowledge.

The purpose of this role is to provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance and leadership, and to take responsibility for a specialist nursing service.

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

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.