An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the nursing team on Padarn Ward, Glangwili General Hospital.
Padarn Ward is a 19 bedded ward specialising in respiratory medicine. Padarn ward is the respiratory pathway for Hywel Dda University Health Board and supports patients suffering from acute and chronic respiratory conditions. We provide interventions such as non invasive ventilation (NIV), high flow oxygen therapy as well as other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
The successful applicant would be required to work towards gaining competencies in NIV and high flow oxygen therapy as well as pleural competencies.
This is a rewarding role that requires excellent communication skills. You will be joining a friendly and innovative multidisciplinary team, where you will receive a personal induction plan, with ongoing support tailored to meet your individual needs. We offer excellent training opportunities supported by our own learning and development team as well as from external agencies including leadership development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing a team of staff whilst delivering a high standard of care for our patients. You will be expected to work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team, including the Senior Nursing and Management team to help shape future service developments.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Registered Nurse (Part 1)
* Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development/experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
* Current NMC registration
* Recognised management qualification
Experience
* Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
* Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
* Experience of working in a multi professional environment
* Experience of running a ward/area/department
* Experience of working with pre-reg nursing/midwifery students
* Experience of formal/informal teaching and of mentoring pre-registration nursing or midwifery students.
* Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
* Supervisory management skills
* Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills
* Experience of co-ordinating a team
* Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
* Previous experience of leadership and management
* Awareness of current issues in nursing and specialty
* Awareness of financial and resource management
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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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