Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team on ward D Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Ward D consists of a 40 Bedded general medical ward.
Combine excellent clinical practice with day to day shift coordination and undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the Ward Manager. · Continually support and work in conjunction with the Ward Manager including deputising/taking charge of the clinical area/team in the absence of the Ward Manager. · Provide supervisory management and leadership skills in a clinical environment which is complex and pressurised. · Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance (in line with NMC standards), clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities to ensure the effective delivery of high standards of nursing care at all times · Work alongside the nursing team members, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care. · Proactively contribute to the implementation of the NMC Standards for education (2018) including the standards for student supervision and assessment. · Provide leadership and role modelling in the development and mentorship of new and other staff. · Demonstrate the Health Board’s values in everything that you do in the work environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced-based nursing care, working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be a kind and compassionate nurse.
Assist in the management and organisation of their clinical area and participating in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
Promote excellence and improve standards of nursing care by being involved in audit within the clinical area e.g. infection control audits
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients with support and supervision provided by a registered health care
professional.
· Undertakes personal care activities and clinical care duties with minimal support and supervision as delegated by a registered
healthcare professional in accordance with the HEIW All Wales Guidelines for Delegation.
· Ensures the registered healthcare professional is regularly updated on the patients/client’s condition and progress.
· Ensures the working environment is safe and hygienic following infection prevention and control policies and processes.
· Contributes to the teaching and supervision of students and junior staff.
· Delivers role in accordance with Health Board/Trust Values and Code of Conduct for HCSW’s in Wales.
Undertake care as directed by the registered health-care professional, following agreed care plans, providing information to the registered healthcare professional that will enable the monitoring and amendment of care plans.
Obtain informed consent prior to providing care, understanding the actions required if care is declined. Undertake high standards of infection prevention control in the healthcare setting, through effective hand hygiene practices, maintaining a clean environment and cleaning of equipment. Provide personal care to patients/clients, including using the shower or bath, washing facilities, dressing, supporting patients to meet their oral hygiene needs, accessing, and using toilets, collecting, and disposing of bodily waste, ensuring that privacy, dignity, and security is maintained. This may involve using hoists, wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Support people to eat and drink through choosing appropriate food and drinks and enabling them to prepare for eating and drinking, assisting them where appropriate. Provide pressure relief as directed, recording and reporting abnormalities and skin condition to the registered healthcare professional. Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centered patient care is delivered at all times advocating for them if required. Actively promote opportunities to support the patient to achieve independence where appropriate and enable a therapeutic relationship with patients/service users through engagement and activities as deemed appropriate to the patient or client group. Record accurate and timely information in the appropriate documentation including documenting for example weight, height, body mass index (BMI), and recording of nutrition and hydration. Undertake and record physiological measurements such as temperature, manual blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, including recording information on Early Warning Score charts where applicable, and reporting all findings to the registered healthcare professional. Undertake Point of Care testing, for example carrying out urinalysis and escalating any abnormalities, recording blood glucose, including conducting compliance with both internal and external quality assessment of equipment.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached
Person specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential criteria
1. Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses.
2. Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment, providing direct patient care.
Desirable criteria
3. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Skills
Essential criteria
4. Good communication skills – verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively.
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
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 not necessary