Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
To work within Wales Fertility Institute Unit and participate in and assist the Clinical Nurses and Consultants in making the best use of all available resources, to ensure that the care given is of the highest possible standard and meets the needs of each individual patient.
1. Provide nursing care to patients during fertility treatment.
2. Support the Senior and Deputy Sister in ensuing efficient/effective management of the area.
3. Promote, improve and maintain high standards of care and contribute to the wider development of nursing within the Health Board.
4. Ensure patients receive safe, individualised and effective standards of care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.
5. Communicate effectively at all times, liaising with members of the Multidisciplinary Team to deliver patient care.
6. Facilitate the development and maintenance of the department philosophy.
7. Display leadership skills and act as the patients advocate.
Main duties of the job
The Wales Fertility Institute has an excellent opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse to join the team. We are a busy fertility clinic, based within the University Hospital of Wales and Neath Port Talbot Hospital. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to join an experienced, highly professional multidisciplinary team in an exciting speciality to assist people through their fertility treatment.
The successful applicant will be required to work across both sites as per the needs of the service and work weekends on a rota basis. We welcome applications from all trained nurses who would like full and part time hours. Prior experience in fertility nursing is desirable however not essential as necessary training will be provided for the right candidate.
The Successful post holder will
8. Assist in theatre and recovery.
9. Plan and co-ordinate patient’s treatment cycles.
10. Coach patients to self-administer fertility drugs and obtain informed consent for treatment.
11. Provide information and advice on treatment and emotional support to patients face to face and over the telephone/video call.
12. Perform venepuncture.
13. Chaperone nurses and doctors.
14. Prepare theatre and support with theatre procedures.
15. Participate in on-going Quality Management by participating in the undertaking of audits and risk assessments.
16. Progress through the competency framework for fertility nursing.
17. Compliance to legislative and organisational codes of practice.
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
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
18. Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care
19. Active NMC Registration
20. Clear understanding of consent process
Desirable criteria
21. Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. POVA Child Protection Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting
22. Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
Attributes & Abilities
Essential criteria
23. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
24. Ability to document details clearly and accurately and have IT skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
25. Understanding of the Health Board’s Values and Behaviour Framework
26. Knowledge of NMC Code of Practice
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.
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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