Assistant Practitioner (Special Care Baby Unit)
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Are you an experienced and compassionate healthcare professional with a passion for neonatal care?
Were offering an exciting opportunity to join our evolving Special Care Baby Unit at Glangwili General Hospital.
Our unit provides short-term intensive care, high dependency, and special care, with a strong focus on evidence-based practice and family-centred care. Recent developments include a new 4-cot Transitional Care Unit and a Neonatal Outreach Service supporting families in the community.
Were looking for a motivated Assistant Practitioner to join our friendly, skilled team. Youll work across a day/night rotation, delivering direct care including monitoring vital signs, blood sampling, and maintaining accurate records (e.g. WNCR). Youll also support junior staff and student nurses, and contribute to safe handovers under supervision.
Youll need excellent clinical and communication skills, the ability to work independently and within a team, and a sound understanding of safeguarding and information governance. Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential.
If youre ready to make a real difference in neonatal care and grow within a supportive, forward-thinking team, wed love to hear from you.
Your Aim in This Role
To provide safe, effective, and compassionate care to neonates, supporting their families and contributing to the development of junior staff, while upholding the highest standards of clinical practice and professional integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver Direct Care To Neonates, Including
Monitoring and recording vital signs
Performing blood sampling
Maintaining accurate written and electronic records
Support the handover of care under the supervision of qualified staff, ensuring continuity and safety.
Promote and maintain confidentiality, adhering to information governance, and safeguarding legislation .
Work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with minimal oversight of registered nurses
Actively participate in the teaching and support of junior staff and pre-registration student nurses .
Contribute to a day/night rotation, ensuring consistent care across all shifts
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 06/10/2025.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our Services Are Provided In
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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