Base: North Integrated Community Network Team. Bridgend
An excellent opportunity is offered for an experienced Community Nurse to apply for the post of Band 6 District Nurse Caseload holder post.
The successful applicant will hold responsibility for the care and management of a defined clinical caseload of patients within a very busy District Nursing Team within an Integrated Community Network Team.
There are multiple demands in this exciting role due to the challenging nature of providing care for patients outside of the hospital environment.
The post holder will however find themselves well supported by an interdisciplinary team, which includes: social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics, and pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing support to the Team Leader in the day-to-day management of multidisciplinary/multi-agency packages of scheduled and unscheduled care for patients with multiple, complex, and palliative care needs.
Assisting the Team Leader in the requirements of the nursing team by utilizing effective management and leadership skills.
Responsible for the delegation of clinical nursing activities to appropriately skilled team members, ensuring that an efficient and effective service is delivered to the practice population.
Responsible for prioritizing delegated home visits according to the patients' clinical need and geographical location.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary, and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organization but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Working knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Desirable
* Leadership skills, ability to implement change in response to local/national developments/research
Skills
Essential
* Analytical and judgmental skills to enhance the decision-making process to resolve complex issues/situations
Desirable
* Experience of working within health and social service systems
English
Essential
* Has or is working towards DN SPQ
* Able to effectively use the Civica scheduling tool
* Illustrates a sound knowledge of effective caseload management
* Understand role in supporting Band 7
* Is committed to own and teams CPD
Desirable
* Full range of pertinent clinical skills
* Ability to recognize and act accordingly when risk is identified.
* Understand the role of the MDT and make pertinent referrals.
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Glanrhyd Hospital
Tondu Rd
Bridgend
CF31 4LN
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