Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
The Ward Sister works closely assisting the Ward Manager carrying continuing responsibility for the management of the ward/clinical area, including the responsibility for the management/supervision, training and development of staff. The post holder is responsible for setting high standards of holistic care and ensuring that these are maintained through monitoring and where necessary corrective action. To develop professional working relationships with colleagues of the Multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies and to promote collaborate working with other wards and departments. The post holder will demonstrate a positive attitude in working towards achieving the health boards objectives in providing a quality service. To demonstrate effective leadership skills in the management and control of the nursing team and promote high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
Support the Ward Manager in the development of relevant policies, procedures and protocols for their area of
responsibility ensuring that they meet national, local and professional criteria submitting them to the Ward Manager for
agreement prior to submission for ratification.
• Act with autonomy and authority to make decision within an agreed professional and managerial structure, seeking
advice as appropriate in addition to/in the absence of the Ward Manager. Participate in quality improvement
collaboratives as directed by the divisional management team.
• Participate in the investigation of clinical incidents, complaints and serious untoward incidents using root cause analysis
methodologies. Ensure action plans and findings are fully implemented and recommendations are incorporated into
practice.
• Support the Ward Manager in the maintenance and monitoring of the standard and quality of care delivered in the clinical
area. Ensure that the Health Board policies and procedures for escalating concerns around nurse staffing levels are
adhered to.
• Maintain and/or seek to improve standards of the care environment, including environmental cleanliness including
participation in multi-disciplinary monitoring of the estate and cleaning specification within the clinical area.
• Act consistently within legislation, policies and procedures and other quality approaches relevant to working in clinical
practice, always supporting and enabling others to also practice to the same standards.
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
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
1. Relevant clinical experience Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
2. Experience of shift leadership Experience of working with preregistration nursing / midwifery students
3. Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students.
Desirable criteria
4. Relevant experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
5. Experience of coordinating a team
6. Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
7. Previous experience of leadership and management
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
8. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
9. Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills IT skills Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
10. Ability to Able to support junior colleagues in the provision of direct care Ability to respond to/lead change Ability to delegate and prioritise work Able to manage time effectivelymotivate a team and positively influence others, able to establish credibility and lead a nursing team to deliver / maintain high standards of care
11. Excellent interpersonal skills
12. Ability to motivate a team and positively influence others, able to establish credibility and lead a nursing team to deliver / maintain high standards of care
13. Supervisory management skills able to create and work in a calm and efficient manner in situations of extreme workload
Desirable criteria
14. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential
Essential criteria
15. Ability to travel within geographical area.
16. Able to work hours flexibly.
17. Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check
Desirable criteria
18.. Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check
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