Main area: Nursing
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotational shifts over seven days, day and night duty.)
Job ref: 130-NMR032-0225
Employer: Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Town: Port Talbot
Salary: £30,420 - £37,030 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/03/2025 23:59
Staff Nurse
Band 5
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment, and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job Overview
To work within the substance use service, delivering safe and effective care to individuals whilst consistently maintaining a therapeutic relationship based on warmth, understanding, and kindness, with a strong ethos on trauma-informed care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To work within the substance use service, within a cohesive and established ward team.
2. Deliver safe and effective care to individuals whilst consistently maintaining a therapeutic relationship based on warmth, understanding, and kindness, with a strong ethos on trauma-informed care.
3. At all times promote nursing by adhering to the NMC code of conduct.
Working for Our Organisation
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 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.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidenced-based nursing care, working collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Assist in the management and organisation of their clinical/specialist area and participate in the education, development, and supervision of other staff members.
1. Assuming all reasonable precautions for a safe and secure environment for self and others in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, reporting any areas of concern to the Nurse in Charge.
2. Promote excellence and improve standards of nursing care by being involved in audit within the clinical area (e.g., infection control audits).
3. Participate in the monitoring of standards and quality of nursing care, through benchmarking, audit, and research.
4. Participate in patient and public involvement activities, promoting people’s equality, diversity, and rights.
Upholding the NMC code of conduct throughout clinical practice.
Person Specification
Experience
* Demonstrable experience of promoting positive change.
* Experience of working within the field of substance use.
Qualifications
* Current NMC registration.
* Must have a non-judgemental attitude and promote equality.
* Willingness to learn and work within a trauma-informed framework.
* Willingness to work in a co-productive manner within the recovery model.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism, thereby enhancing service users' experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree on a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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