The post holder is responsible for the delivery of nursing practice within socially vulnerable communities and ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity and needs are met in a timely manner. The focus of the role is to bridge the gap of health inequalities and provide education to the communities and professionals of the social determinants within vulnerable groups. To develop and maintain close relationships with Primary and Secondary Mental health teams and staff from a range of statutory and nonstatutory services, providing advice and support to promote the management of those with mental health needs. As an autonomous practitioner, the post holder is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking, sensitivity, and skills in clinical decision-making in the management of patients. You'll ideally have previous experience in a community setting with a knowledge and understanding of culturally sensitive trauma-informed approaches. The practitioner will work collaboratively and maintain liaison and co-operation with other statutory, voluntary, and contracting agencies to ensure optimum level of care provided with other partners whose service delivery has a direct impact on Asylum Seekers and Vulnerable groups.
Main duties of the job
1. Support the Senior Nurse in delivering and supporting effective care to patients.
2. Assist with managing the healthcare service across the socially vulnerable groups that we support.
3. To deputise for nursing colleagues during any periods of absence.
4. To represent the primary and community care viewpoint at operational and strategic meetings when necessary.
5. Work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure safe effective delivery of health care, including mental health and public health services.
6. To act as an accountable role model and clinical expert for healthcare.
7. Responsibility for the promotion and use of the audit cycle within clinical practice.
8. Support the development and implementation of Healthcare Policies and procedures.
9. Responsibility of offering the initial assessment/completion of the All Wales Blue book to Asylum seekers living in ABUHB Locality.
10. Responsibility of providing cultural awareness training and needs of the socially vulnerable groups to other disciplines for example g.p practices staff, mental health teams, and Accident and Emergency staff.
11. Work in conjunction with other disciplines in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare service provision to ensure a smooth patient pathway through the services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow, and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support, and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
* Registered Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nurse with NMC
* Evidence of achievement in clinical practice within the area of specialty e.g., primary care, community mental health, older adults, CAMHS
* Experience of delivering psychological interventions
Desirable
* Teaching Qualification
* Trauma Training
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of successful management of change
* Experience of nurse-led management of mental health conditions and triage
Desirable
* Evidence of successful management of change
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Victoria House
136 - 140 Corporation Road
Newport
NP19 0BH
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