Job Description

The Site Nurse Practitioner will function autonomously within a team of Clinical Nurse Practitioners and Patient Flow and Site Services lead by the Senior Nurses. The Site Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for delivering the operational management of the UHW and UHL sites during the day and the out of hours. The post will involve the individual being a key decision maker, working with all clinical boards, Emergency Unit and the senior on call managers.



The post holder will have proven advanced clinical skills and be able to work independently as part of the out of hours team, delivering high quality, timely care to patients in the out of hours period.



Manage the patient flow, including implementing the UHB emergency admissions escalation policy which involves accumulation of data quickly and accurately often under pressure, which entails being physically present in high pressured areas such as EU. Communicating action plans with the Senior Manager on call.



Use expert knowledge to ensure the timely and appropriate placement of patients in line with UHB priorities and rules.



The post holder will be proactive in meeting UHB key performance standards, with patient safety central to all decisions. The post holder will work with the head of operations to identify constraints that impede the timely delivery of patient care.



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



Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.



Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.



You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents