Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the SAU/SSSU department Morriston Hospital. We are looking for motivated individuals to undertake a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse role .
SAU Morriston Hospital is a busy Surgical Assessment Unit and Short Stay Surgical Ward. The nursing team on SAU/SSSU place great emphasis on effective communication with all members of the Multidisciplinary team to support patients both pre-operatively and whilst in recovery. You will be able to manage your own workload of admissions and discharges, ensuring that all patients are safely prepared for surgery, transfers and discharges.
The applicants will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills along with clinical leadership qualities. Significant experience within ward/department management is essential at a Band 5 level or above.
The individual will need to be able to work within a team setting as well as demonstrate flexible working, be enthusiastic, motivated and eager to develop further skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
SAU/SSSU is a Surgical Assessment Unit and Short Stay Surgical Ward, providing care for patients.
These posts will support the ward Managers in ensuring high quality safe care is given to our patients at all times.
We are looking for Band 6 Junior Sisters / Charge Nurses who have an interest in Surgical Nursing to join our friendly nursing team.
To assist with empowering and enabling the ward/department teams to ensure that patient care is delivered to the highest standards of care, utilising research and evidence-based practice, in line with SBUHB Nursing Policies and Procedures and N.M.C. Code of Practice and professional standards and guidance.
To undertake clinical practice, working competently alongside non -registered, and pre/ post registration staff, providing supervision, teaching and assessment of competency where required.
To be responsible for the assessment of patients nursing care needs, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care to meet those nursing needs.
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
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse
2. Bachelor degree in relevant health related subject (or equivalent experience)
3. Knowledge of quality and service improvement methodologies e.g. Bronze IQT
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Critical care / surgical / HDU / Recovery experience
5. Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. Shift management / leadership
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