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 beds, and an 8-bedded Paediatric Ambulatory care unit, as well as Oncology Care, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. The 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, with learning and development opportunities 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.
This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 28/02/2025. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 14/10/2024.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* Registered Nurse part 8 or 15 of register
* Current NMC Registration
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Statutory and mandatory training
* Awareness of Health Board Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
* Able to relate theory to practice
* Maintain their personal and organisational professional development
* Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children
Desirable
* Diploma/Degree in Nursing
* EPLS/APLS/PALS WNB 998 or equivalent
* Awareness of Clinical Governance
* Governance Awareness of topical issues in health and social care
Experience
Essential
* Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
* Ability to prioritise work
* Committed to family centred care
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Able to maintain best practice
* Good time management and teaching skills
* Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
* Demonstrate a willingness to develop their role
* Be competent in the use of equipment
Desirable
* IT skills
* Able to administer IV drugs
* Able to manage central venous access
* Able to perform venepuncture and cannulation
* Mentorship skills
Language Skills
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Glangwili General Hospital
Carmarthen
SA31 2AF
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