Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
The post holder will provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance and leadership deploying their specialist theoretical and practical knowledge to;
•Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care.
•Provide specialist advice and excellent clinical practice.
•Work autonomously and manage own workload as a lead specialist in their area.
•Provide specialist education and training to Staff.
•Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues.
•Demonstrate the Health Board’s values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values.
Undertake Audit; CPD; teaching; research; administration, Clinics; ward-based work; telephone consultations etc.
Main duties of the job
•Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team and provide specialist nursing advice as appropriate to own areas of expertise.
•Be visible and accessible in the clinical area to the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team, patients and service users.
•Monitor and evaluate the standards of care provided by the clinical team.
•Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team and provide specialist nursing advice as appropriate to own areas of expertise.
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
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
This role requires lone working in the community setting.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse & current NMC Registration Bachelor’s Degree
2. Specialist post graduate qualification or equivalent experience
3. Proficient level of knowledge in clinical speciality Knowledge of service improvement
Desirable criteria
4. Experience of participating in practice change
5. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
6. Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience) Advanced clinical skills Non-medical Prescribing
Essential
Essential criteria
7. Relevant experience of the relevant speciality
8. Experience of working in a multiprofessional enviroment
Desirable criteria
9. Ability to use electronic systems-IT skills
10. Ability to travel to all areas in a timely manner
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