Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD, ELIGIBLE AGENCY WORKERS, SBU VOCATIONAL TRAINEES OR SBU VOLUNTEERS.
The post holder will work as a Registered Nurse in the in-patient settings of the Mental Health & Learning Disability Delivery
Unit as directed. To assist in the provision of care and treatment to meet people’s physical, psychological, social, mental and
spiritual care needs. Assist the individual to maintain and improve their health, independence and recovery; within the
clinical and / or community setting and will:
• Work with individuals assisting them to gain new skills and values promoting self-direction and social inclusion.
• Focus on providing person-centred care, with a shared responsibility for positive risk taking.
• Assist people to exercise their rights and uphold safeguards to ensure minimal restriction on people’s lives, whilst also
maintaining the safety of others.
• Work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. Contribute to the operation and the development of high
quality clinical services that aim to improve outcomes for people with mental health problems or learning disability.
• Participate in clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• Act as named nurse or care coordinator to a small group of individuals; during their episode of care as outlined in the
mental health (wales) measure 2010.
• Provide one to one sessions with their allocated patients.
• Act as an effective role model and mentor to junior staff.
• Participate in the PADR process and continually update practice and education.
Main duties of the job
You will manage the ward for a span of duty and liaise with the MDT to deliver specialist healthcare to meet the needs of the patients.
You will act as Primary nurse for a small group of individuals and adhere to legislative frameworks.
You will promote equality for all service users through anti discriminatory practice, supporting individuals’ rights, choices, beliefs and identity and by supporting individuals through effective communication.
You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a positive attitude to working with people with challenging behaviour and experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment.
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.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NMC Registered in relevant speciality
2. Evidence of working with learning disability and behaviours which challenge
Desirable criteria
3. Welsh Language skills
4. Evidence of post registration study and training
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Able to demonstrate where effective leadership and management skills have been used
6. MDT Working
Desirable criteria
7. Practice Supervisor
8. BTEC PBS
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.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable