Acquired Brain Injury Practitioner - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Acquired Brain Injury Practitioner (Allied Health Professional or Nurse Practitioner) to work within the Specialist, Regional Community Brain Injury Team.
We provide specialised neuro-rehabilitation to adults living in Cardiff & Vale and parts of Cwm Taf Morgannwg.The post-holder will play a key role in the co-ordination of rehabilitation, and will be involved in assessment and triage, intervention and liaison.
We manage a caseload of complex patients, provide education, support and clinical advice for patients, their families and the MDT to facilitate rehabilitation.
Experience of working with patients with complex acquired brain injury would be beneficial.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated, individual with excellent communication skills, effective teamworking and a passion for service development and improvement to join our team.
To be a skilled practitioner providing clinical care using an extensive theoretical knowledge base and practical experience to underpin the role, while acting as a role model for the delivery of care.
To play a key role in the co-ordination of patients' neuro-rehabilitation and acting as a resource within the team and to broader services.
To act as a resource for signposting and liaising with other services, ensuring holistic joined-up care.
To deliver specialist educational programmes to a range of healthcare professionals in relation to Acquired Brain Injury including medical, nursing and Allied Health Professional staff.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.
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.More jobs from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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