This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and highly dynamic nurse practitioner team based within Neath Port Talbot Hospital (NPTH). NPTH specialises in stroke, rehabilitation and various surgical specialities including an expanding orthopaedic centre of excellence. We are looking for someone who wants to work as a team to ensure we continue to develop and excel the nurse practitioner role.
The role covers 7 days both days and nights, predominantly out of hours.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is identified as a clinical expert and is required to have a high clinical profile ensuring the provision of effective and efficient care.
The primary focus of the role is to work as an advanced, autonomous practitioner providing patient-centred clinical care, encompassing the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role, within a defined framework. He/she will be expected work at an advanced clinical level within their level of competence and to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and also as part of the team.
The post holder will be expected to act as a practice leader, managing their own workload and work across professional, organisational, agency and system boundaries to improve services and develop practice. They will participate in networks, locally, regionally and nationally. The post holder will assess and manage risk and proactively challenge others about risk. In addition, site management is required for out of hours along with staffing support.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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.
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Job responsibilities
The post holder is identified as a clinical expert and is required to have a high clinical profile ensuring the provision of effective and efficient care.
The primary focus of the role is to work as an advanced, autonomous practitioner providing patient-centred clinical care, encompassing the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of personal professional autonomy and make critical judgments to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role, within a defined framework. He/she will be expected work at an advanced clinical level within their level of competence and to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and also as part of the team.
The post holder will be expected to act as a practice leader, managing their own workload and work across professional, organisational, agency and system boundaries to improve services and develop practice. They will participate in networks, locally, regionally and nationally. The post holder will assess and manage risk and proactively challenge others about risk. In addition, site management is required for out of hours along with staffing support.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Practitioner
* Relevant Masters Degree
* Registered as a non-medical independent prescriber and registered with relevant professional regulator
Desirable
* Experience in staff management and professional development
Experience
Essential
* Post registration clinical experience in practice within speciality area
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Neath Port Talbot Hospital and Singleton Hospital
Port Talbot and Swansea
SA12 7BX
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