THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 17 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Triage Nurse to provide support to the newly established Single Point of Contact team for the 3Ps: Promote, Prevent and Prepare Programme.
The programme consists of six steps across promotion of wellbeing, prevention of deteriorating conditions and health and preparation of patients for surgery to reduce DNAs, adverse outcomes following surgery and reduce further medical intervention.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute towards providing advice and guidance for moderate risk patients on waiting lists and will act as a resource that members of the team can escalate patient queries to, where appropriate.
They will also support both non-clinical call handlers and senior clinical members of staff in the team and signpost and escalate patients to prevent deterioration of conditions whilst on waiting lists.
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.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex, religion or belief, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership, or whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance and leadership, and take responsibility for a specialist nursing service using their advanced clinical knowledge and experience with a high level of skill and theoretical knowledge to:
1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care.
2. Provide expert advice and clinical practice.
3. Work autonomously and manage own workload as a lead specialist in their area.
4. Provide specialist education and training to Staff.
5. Lead and manage a team of specialist nurses.
6. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered.
7. Lead the development and planning of clinical services within the specialist field.
8. Demonstrate the Health Boards values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values.
9. Undertake clinical Activity e.g. Clinics, ward-based work, telephone consultations etc.
10. Undertake professional Activity e.g. Audit, CPD, teaching, research and administration.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered Nurse and current NMC Registration
* Master's Degree or equivalent experience
* Specialist qualifications
* Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
Desirable
* Experience of participating in research
* Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Essential
* Experience of managing a ward area/department
* Experience of working with pre-registration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
Desirable
* Advanced clinical skills
* Management qualification (or equivalent experience)
* Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Singleton Hospital
Sketty Lane
Swansea
SA2 8QA
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