Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 31/05/2025 DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
Hywel Dda University Health Board, Women and Children Directorate has an exciting opportunity for motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious RN/RSCN to join our Acute Paediatric Nursing Service, based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen.
The clinical areas provide local services for the children, including 24 inpatient children's beds, 3 high dependency bed and a 8 bedded Paediatric Ambulatory care unit, as well as Oncology Care, Child and Adolescent Mental Health work is varied and offers opportunities to develop a broad range of specialised skills working within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partnerships. We provide an excellent service to meet the needs of children and families incorporating Family Centred Care.
There will be potential learning and development within the role supported by our practice educator.
Main duties of the job
This Band 5 post is available and applicants need to be RN/RSCN/Child Branch trained with experience post registration and the ability to be nurse in charge. The successful candidate will be required to work day and night rotation.
A caring attitude is essential with good written and oral skills. You must be able to manage your time effectively.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 24/09/2024.
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 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 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;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
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.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
1. Registered Nurse part 8 or 15 of register
2. Current NMC Registration
3. Evidence of continuing professional development
4. Statutory and mandatory training
5. Awareness of Health Board Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
6. Able to relate theory to practice
7. Maintain their personal and Organisational professional Development
8. Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children
Desirable
9. Diploma/Degree in Nursing
10. EPLS/APLS/PALS WNB 998 or equivalent
11. Awareness of Clinical Governance
12. Governance Awareness of topical issues in health and social care
Experience
Essential
13. Ability to assess, plan implement and evaluate care
14. Ability to prioritise work
15. Committed to family centred care
16. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
17. Excellent interpersonal skills
18. Able to maintain best practice
19. Good time management and teaching skills
20. Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
21. Demonstrate a willingness to develop their role
22. Be competent in the use of equipment
Desirable
23. IT skills
24. Able to administer IV drugs
25. Able to manage central venous access
26. Able to perform venepuncture and cannulation
27. Mentorship skills
Language skills
Desirable
28. Welsh Speaker (Level 1)