We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via the email account you used to apply for this post; therefore, please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top-up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
Job Overview
To assist with the management of the Unit on a day-to-day basis by supporting and acting on behalf of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Ward Manager.
To assist the Sister/Charge Nurse/Ward Manager with service development.
To be aware and demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing.
To work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
Work in conjunction with other disciplines in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
To promote evidence-based practice and act as an accountable role model and clinical expert.
Main duties of the job
1. Successfully complete a locally approved orientation programme.
2. Support a clinical environment that is patient and public-focused.
3. Provide expert clinical advice to team members and act as a credible clinical expert.
4. Assess and interpret acute and patient conditions, and take appropriate action. Recognizes and manages acutely unwell and complex patients.
5. Assist and prepare for common invasive procedures undertaken at ward level.
6. Provide extensive knowledge of early discharge/admission avoidance schemes within primary care.
7. Liaise with community services and other agencies.
8. Ensure safe discharge within the department.
9. Assist the Line Manager in effectively managing the nursing service and the unit in line with Health Board requirements using a problem-solving approach.
10. Assist the Line Manager to lead on service change and initiatives within the area of acute medicine.
11. Undertake risk assessments relevant to the area/department.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential criteria
* Registered with NMC
* Supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training, CPD to Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of management (staff and resources)
* Teaching & Assessing or Equivalent
* Evidence of continued Professional Development.
Relevant Experience
Essential criteria
* Relevant experience at Band 5
* Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
* Able to manage time effectively, work in a team, and demonstrate willingness to develop their role.
Desirable criteria
* Aware of the process of effective change management.
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