Job Overview The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced-based nursing care, working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. They will assist in the management and organisation of their clinical area and participating in the education, development and supervision of other staff members. Work alongside the nursing team members, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care. Demonstrate the Health Board’s values in everything that you do in the work environment. Main duties of the job Assess the patients nursing needs, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care in order to ensure the delivery of effective patient care Assess patient’s suitability for discharge following medical review and instigate discharge planning arrangements. Liaise with multidisciplinary teams as appropriate to assist in complex discharge planning. Works in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams ensuring excellent communication, especially in relation to discharge planning. Carries out procedures in relation to care of patients e.g. catheterisation, removal of sutures, aseptic technique Ensure that the patient is safely prepared for investigations and escorted to/from theatre. Recognises and responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Ensure the principles set out in the Fundamentals of Care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure a high quality service for service users. Ensure that patients and carers/relatives are involved in the planning and delivery of care, acknowledging person beliefs, identity and preferences of service users. Ensure patient needs are met by working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, especially in relation to ongoing care needs. Registered with the NMC to enable them to practice within their profession and acts in accordance with the NMC’s Code of Conduct. Working for our organisation 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. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through: Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest. Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire. Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion). Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes. Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales. Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. 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