Job overview
Exciting opportunity to join our Team in Older Persons Mental Health Services. Derwen ward is an admissions /assessment all male dementiaWard
Main duties of the job
Assess the patients’ nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in order to ensure the delivery of effective patient care.
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 settings
Promote the health of individuals by implementing activities and groups that enhance their psychological, social, and spiritual needs by helping them to gain new skills that will promote self-direction and social inclusion as appropriate to area of practice
Ensure the principles set out in the Fundamentals of Care are incorporated into
daily practice to ensure a high-quality service for the patients and clients.
Ensure that patients and carers/relatives are involved in the planning and delivery of care.
Ensure patient needs are met by working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, especially in relation to ongoing care needs.
Assess patient’s suitability for discharge following medical review and instigate discharge planning arrangements. Liaise with multidisciplinary teams as appropriate to assist in complex discharge planning.
Administer medication e.g. intramuscular/subcutaneous medications, etc ensuring that procedures are compliant with Health Board Policy.
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
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. NMC registered
2. Registered Nurse (e.g. MH or LD)
3. Clear understanding of consent process
Desirable criteria
4. Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. POVA, Child/Adult Protection, Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
5. Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care
6. Experience of providing holistic nursing care
7. Interest in developing nursing skills
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
8. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
9. Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used
10. Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others, or: Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups.
11. Ability to work under pressure
12. Clear understanding of contract of care
13. Ability to document details clearly and accurately and have IT skills
Desirable criteria
14. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential Criteria
Essential criteria
15. Ability to travel within geographical area
16. Able to work hours flexibly
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