Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNTY COVER ENDS DECEMBER 2024.
We have new and exciting opportunities for the right candidates to join Swansea Bay University Health Board's Primary Care and Therapies Group.
The successful applicant will provide professional, holistic nursing care and support to patients, carers and families within a variety of community settings, delivered with compassion, dignity and respect.
This post will require individuals that can deliver the highest quality care, ensuring evidence based/ best practice and has a commitment to continuous professional development.
Applicants to have excellent communication skills and have a flexible and adaptable approach to changing work patterns. Variety of shift patterns over a 7 day service.
We offer mentorship, working life balance and exciting professional development opportunities to meet your needs.
We have the below FIXED TERM posts available:
Afan Cluster
18.75 hrs until December 2024
Bay Cluster
27.75hrs until December 2024
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be required to function as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, to assess individual patient’s care needs and escalate concerns to the correct member of the team. Working as a lone worker responsible for carrying out the delegation of tasks, assessments and evaluations, and escalating concerns as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
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.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NMC Registration, Adult Branch
Desirable criteria
2. Community Nursing Experience
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Experienced in mentorship
4. Experience of managing individuals with long term conditions
Desirable criteria
5. Experience of wound care, diabetes management
Skills
Essential criteria
6. Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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