Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and dynamic advanced clinical practitioner team within Neath Port Talbot Hospital. NPTH specialises in stroke, rehabilitation and various surgical specialities including an expanding orthopaedic centre of excellence. We are looking for someone who wants to work as a team to ensure we continue to develop and excel the nurse practitioner role.
The role will be predominately based in NPTH out of hours but there may be times when the post holder will be required to cover days Monday - Friday 9am -5pm and cover Singleton Hospital site.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
·Provide clinical assessment using advanced knowledge and clinical skills, to provide diagnoses both differentiated and undifferentiated patients, and develop management plans for optimal care. This will include clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation and blood gas analysis.
·Effectively manages organisational functions and resources within the hospital out of hours.
·Participate in research related to area of practice provide and education/mentorship to a multi-professional audience within the University Health Board.
·Provides specialist education and training to other staff, students, patients and carers.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
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. Professional registration (NMC,HCPC)
2. In receipt of Level 7 Education (master’s degree) relevant to area of practice or equivalent experience
3. Specialist knowledge of patient pathways.
4. Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience to carry out clinical consultation and/or examination relevant to area of practice.
5. In receipt of or working toward Independent Prescribing qualification (if required for role).
6. In receipt or working toward Independent Authorisation of Blood Products (desirable if relevant to role)
7. Evidence of maintaining an Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio.
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Post registration clinical experience in practice within speciality area.
9. Experience in staff management and professional development
10. Experience in audit, QIP and research processes
11. Experience in leading change in clinical practice
12. Experience of teaching multiprofessional staff
Aptitude and Abilites
Essential criteria
13. Can demonstrate SBU values
14. Clinical skills competence for environment/ setting
15. Demonstrate leadership/ supervision experience
Desirable criteria
16. Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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