Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified Community Nurse to join our Health Visiting Team in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
The successful applicant will carry out duties delegated by health visitors in a range of settings including persons own home, clinics and groups. The community nurse will be part of a dynamic health team to provide advice and support to children and their significant others building resilience and providing a positive framework in the crucial early years. The health visiting team is an innovative team that seeks to promote evidence-based research and practice in order to view the family holistically and promote children and their significant others to reach their full potential. Community nurses within the health visitor team are highly trained with additional skills to meet the additional needs of children under their care and a full preceptorship and educational package will be awarded and supported.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role of the community nurse are to participate in the assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care for patients/clients as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be a member of the health visiting team, carrying out all duties under the supervision of the case holding Health Visitor. These duties will include a combination of working with children and their significant others at home or in a group environment. (Clinical Responsibilities). The post holder will liaise with and work in partnership with members of the wider Health Visiting Team and voluntary and statutory agencies as appropriate. (Communication Skills). The community Nurse will contribute effectively to delegated administration and clerical duties. (Managerial Skills)
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. Degree/diploma level
2. NMC registered
Skills
Essential criteria
3. enhanced communication skills
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Knowledge of working with families
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.
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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