A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse in the Endoscopy Unit at Glangwili General Hospital.
This is a full time post, with a flexible approach to a six-day working week and includes an On Call out of hours rota.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have endoscopy experience and be an enthusiastic team member, with effective organisational and communication skills.
The post will involve the care of patients undergoing endoscopic procedures. Taking charge of the unit, ensuring that standards are maintained and acting as mentor to junior staff. Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team and other health professionals. Helping to develop all aspects of the endoscopy service, in line with the Health Board strategies, and working towards the maintenance of the JAG accreditation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Registered Nurse (Part 1)
* Current NMC registration
* Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
* Recognised management qualification
Experience
* Experience of working in an endoscopy unit
* 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-registration 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 Joint Advisory Group JAG
* Experience of coordinating 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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