Job overview
Children's Community Nurse/ Continence lead - Band 6.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
There is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Paediatric Continence nurse/Children Community nurse to join the Children's Community Nursing team (CCNT). The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the management of a defined Child / Young Person Caseload and delivery of Specialist care for patients who have been referred to the Paediatric Continence Service across SBUHB
They will be responsible for the continuity of care.
The primary function of the role is to provide proactive, responsive services that address the anticipatory and maintenance care needs of the patients/clients within the defined caseload.
This will be done via a holistic assessment of care needs and the provision of clinical care for patients/clients with additional & complex needs.
Practice autonomously and demonstrate evidence based clinical decision making.
Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes.
The successful candidate will provide leadership, professional advice and care for the Community Children’s Service in SBUHB.
The post holder will work in partnership with the appropriate multi-disciplinary agencies to provide skilled nursing care to children and young people.
The post holder will be expected to work across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot areas according to service needs.
Main duties of the job
To facilitate the provision of effective, efficient and appropriate high quality care to Community Children’s Nursing Service ensuring the highest standard of nursing care is provided, monitored and evaluated.
To support the Community Children’s Nursing Team in assessing, planning, implementing and valuating the holistic nursing and health care needs of children and young people with a range of conditions from acute illness to complex, life limiting and end of life care.
Provide information to the Continence service and CCN team Manager Matron on patient activity as required to promote effective service management
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 qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Relevant proven paediatric community experience.
2. Able to proficiently organise a load of cases.
3. Evidence of the ability to work in partnership with other agencies and Families.
4. Evidence of reflective practice.
Desirable criteria
5. PGCE or Teaching & Assessing module.
6. CCN SPQ qualification
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
7. Specialist knowledge across the range of Community Children’s Nursing and practices
8. Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
9. Leadership skills and the ability to respond to change.
10. Motivate staff and be able to contribute to the development of others.
Desirable criteria
11. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5
12. Negotiating skills.
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