If you're passionate about care, innovation, and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Ward team at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver adult health services, focusing on inpatient and outpatient services to deliver the highest standard of hospital care, surpassing patient expectations.
You will use your experience of care delivery to undertake delegated nursing tasks within agreed parameters, set by Heads of Departments.
You will work within clinical competencies pertinent to the area of specialty and in accordance with HMT's policies, procedures, and values.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone with experience in care delivery including basic nursing care, basic wound care, bladder/bowel care, moving and handling, skin and nutritional assessments, infection prevention control, and safeguarding awareness.
You will have the ability to organise and prioritise your own workload under the supervision of a Registered Nurse with effective time management skills.
About us
At HMT, we take pride in delivering exceptional healthcare through our two private hospitals: St Hugh's Hospital in Grimsby and Sancta Maria Hospital in Swansea. Both hospitals are dedicated to providing expert, patient-centred care in a welcoming and compassionate environment.
Sancta Maria Hospital offers treatment across all major medical specialties and care at every step of the process, from initial consultations, assessments, and diagnostic tests to treatment, rehabilitation, and post-operative care.
HMT Sancta Maria, along with their sister hospital HMT St Hugh's in Grimsby, has a mission to provide safe, high-quality care in order to improve the health, well-being, and independence of their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT St Hugh's is a non-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research, educational grants, and dementia charities.
Whether you're working in one of our care homes, hospitals, or as part of our Shared Support Services team, you'll find an environment that values teamwork and personal growth.
Our benefits include:
* Private Medical Insurance
* Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
* Long service awards
* Cycle to work scheme
* Continuous learning
* Flexible working options
* Enhanced Maternity Pay
Job responsibilities
To work independently and organise your own workload as part of the multidisciplinary team, with delegated responsibility, undertaking duties in relation to patient care and departmental administration/organization with direction and supervision from a Registered Nurse (RN).
Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, relatives, and the multi-disciplinary team, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
Adhere to HMT's financial controls and procedures.
Complete core competencies for your work area within the agreed set time frame.
Demonstrate IT skills, recording and reporting information onto patient administration systems in written and electronic format, maintaining and protecting confidential information relating to patients.
Be able to react appropriately to changing demands and situations, working as part of the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate.
Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and ensure following HMT's Policy regarding Infection Control and Prevention.
Participate in and meet the requirements of activities and training designed to meet the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework outlined for this post, and demonstrate a process of attaining continuous professional development, including undertaking all statutory and mandatory training relevant to the role.
Contribute to the clinical governance agenda, including audit, the incident reporting policy, complaints management, and attendance at meetings for learning and improvement.
Demonstrate your duties to new or less experienced employees, new starters, and temporary staff.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of care delivery including basic nursing care, basic wound care, bladder/bowel care, moving and handling, skin and nutritional assessments, infection prevention control, and safeguarding awareness.
* Ability to organise and prioritise your own workload under the supervision of a Registered Nurse with effective time management skills.
* Demonstrates kindness and compassion.
* Able to prioritise and use your own initiative.
Qualifications
* Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) or equivalent Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 equivalent to GCSE Maths and English.
* Trained in monitoring blood sugars, vital signs, fluid and food charts, ECG, and basic life support (BLS).
* Basic IT skills, including WORD and Outlook, standard keyboard skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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