Job summary
Pembrokeshire Community Nursing Services are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic Band 5 nurse with particular interests in the areas of palliative care, rehabilitation and care of the elderly to join our multidisciplinary team on Sunderland Ward at South Pembrokeshire Hospital.
Sunderland Ward is a 40 bedded ward in a community hospital providing care to patients with often complex and challenging health and social care needs. As a nurse led ward you will be supported to work autonomously and gain skills in a variety of clinical areas including cognitive impairment/dementia, frailty, palliative and end of life care needs, complex wound care management and rehabilitation, working closely and interactively with multidisciplinary teams. You will also develop your leadership and management skills with complex case management and care coordination skills, along with the opportunity to become link nurses for specialist services and areas.
With the introduction of the Social Care and Well Being Act (Wales) 2016 our nursing ethos very much puts the patient firmly in the centre of their care planning and you will be expected to work closely with patients, families and carers, specialist services, multidisciplinary teams in caring for patients with a variety of health and social care needs
Rotational options will be considered and available within community and acute services; interest in this exciting opportunity can be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will assist and support the Senior Sister to provide clinical, managerial and professional leadership of Sunderland Ward and to be accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a caseload of patients within the ward. You must be innovative in the approach to care and be able to accept change. You will be responsible for the ward in the absence of the Senior Sister/Sister.
Working with the team at South Pembrokeshire Hospital and Hywel Dda University Health Board offer fantastic opportunities such as:
- Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continual professional development
- Excellent preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
- Comprehensive and structured induction programme and training
Not forgetting our unique selling point - our famous coastline - allowing you to really make the most of a great work/life balance
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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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Job description
Job responsibilities
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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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Level 1
- Evidence of post qualification, education and development
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate qualifications / training
- Teaching and assessing
Experience
Essential
- Profile / evidence of experience in general nursing
- Willingness to delevop skills / further knowledge base
- Working as part of multidisciplinary team / discharge planning
Desirable
- Mentor / preceptor leadership
- Knowledge of health & safety / risk issues in the work environment
- Audit / research
- Palliative care, terminal care, rehabilitation, wound care experience
- Community hospital experience
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Level 1
- Evidence of post qualification, education and development
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate qualifications / training
- Teaching and assessing
Experience
Essential
- Profile / evidence of experience in general nursing
- Willingness to delevop skills / further knowledge base
- Working as part of multidisciplinary team / discharge planning
Desirable
- Mentor / preceptor leadership
- Knowledge of health & safety / risk issues in the work environment
- Audit / research
- Palliative care, terminal care, rehabilitation, wound care experience
- Community hospital experience
Language Skills
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
