Job overview
To work as a Registered Nurse in the in-patient settings of the Mental Health & Learning Disability Delivery Unit as directed.
In this Health Board we aspire to be driven by our values; where every person that works for us, regardless of their role, is expected to demonstrate the values of “caring for each other”, “working together” and “always improving”.
Ward F is a 24 hour service meaning staff will be required to work shifts which include days and nights. Staff have the option of working long days or short days. The hours for long days are 07:00 – 19:30, nights are 19:00 – 07:30. Short shifts are 07:00 – 15:00, 12:00 – 20:00 and nights are 19:00 – 07:30. You can work both full and part time.
Main duties of the job
To work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
To assist in the provision of care and treatment to meet people’s physical, psychological, social, mental and spiritual care needs.
To assist the individual to maintain and improve their health, independence and recovery; within the clinical and / or community setting.
To work with individuals assisting them to gain new skills and values promoting self-direction and social inclusion.
To focus on providing person-centred care, with a shared responsibility for positive risk taking.
To assist people to exercise their rights and uphold safeguards to ensure minimal restriction on people’s lives, whilst also maintaining the safety of others.
To contribute to the operation and the development of high quality clinical services that aim to improve outcomes for people with mental health problems or learning disability.
To participate in Clinical Supervision and Reflective Practice.
To act as Named Nurse or Care Coordinator to a small group of individuals; during their episode of care as outlined in the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
To provide one to one sessions with their allocated patients.
To act as an effective role model and mentor to junior staff.
To participate in the PADR process and continually update practice and education.
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
Your role will require you to work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team; to assist in the provision of care and treatment and to meet people’s physical, psychological, social, mental and spiritual care needs.
You will assist the individual to maintain and improve their health, independence and recovery; within the clinical and / or community setting. You will focus on providing person-centred care, with a shared responsibility for positive risk taking.
You will assist people to exercise their rights and uphold safeguards to ensure minimal restriction on people’s lives, whilst also maintaining the safety of others.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Must have current registration with the NMC.
Desirable criteria
2. Evidence of post graduate study
Skills, Abilities and Experience
Essential criteria
3. Ability to work within the framework of the MDT and be aware of the different roles and responsibilities within the MDT.
4. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and practise.
5. Must uphold and promote the Health Boards core values and behaviours.
Desirable criteria
6. Experience / willingness to develop clinical knowledge.
7. Supporting students and junior staff in their personal development.
8. Experience of research and or audit
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