Overview
To work as a member of the Community Children’s Nursing Team delivering care in a community-based setting that can include the homes of children and young people, educational settings or other community-based environments where children and young people may be at any given time. There may also be occasions where care may need to be delivered in hospital settings.
Responsibilities
* Provide delegated nursing care to an identified group of children and young people with complex health care needs (e.g., long-term ventilation at home, tracheostomy care, enteral feeding, vital signs monitoring, administration of medication (routine and emergency), minimal handling and personal care).
* Upon completion of a robust training and competency process, deliver care in accordance with agreed plans of care, respond to changes in need, evaluate care and report any changes or concerns to registered nurses within the Community Children’s Nursing Team.
* Demonstrate a flexible approach to work with the ability to travel across the whole health community supported by Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, to deliver care where required. The primary working pattern is night shift, with duty times between 9:00pm and 7:30am (exact times may vary slightly).
Qualifications and requirements
* The applicant will hold Level 3 NVQ/QSF Health or Child Care qualification or possess skills, knowledge and experience to equivalent level, and be prepared to commit to begin this qualification within 3 months of commencing in the role.
* Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Not essential, but advantageous when short-listing; speaking & listening at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. It is not “fluency”, just basic conversations with patients about everyday health.
* Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess eligibility by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance.
* All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification.
* We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles.
* We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer.
Additional information
* Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used.
* Location and organisational context: CTM is an NHS Wales organisation serving a large population across a diverse region in South Wales. CTM 2030 Strategy – Our Health, Our Future focuses on uniting the region around shared health and wellbeing goals. CTM values and culture are described in the text provided.
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