Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a current band 6 or an experienced band 5 registered nurse to join the nursing team within Ward C at Neath Port Talbot Hospital.
Ward C is a 32 bedded Orthopaedic rehabilitation ward within the hospital operations division at Neath Port Talbot Hospital and is the centre of rehabilitation for Orthopaedic patients from across Swansea Bay Health Board.
Main duties of the job
Combine excellent clinical practice with day to day shift coordination and undertaking leadership and management responsibilities.
To support and work in conjunction with the Ward Manager includingdeputising/taking charge of the clinical area/team in the absence of the WardManager.
Provide leadership and role modelling in the development and mentorship of new and other staff.
Demonstrate the Health Board's values in everything that you do in the work environment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Combine excellent clinical practice with day to day shift coordination and undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the Ward Manager.
- Continually support and work in conjunction with the Ward Manager including deputising/taking charge of the clinical area/team in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- Provide supervisory management and leadership skills in a clinicalenvironment which is complex and pressurised.
- Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance (in line with NMC standards), clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities to ensure the effective delivery of high standards of nursing care at all times
- Work alongside the nursing team members, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.
- Proactively contribute to the implementation of the NMC Standards for education (2018) including the standards for student supervision and assessment.
- Provide leadership and role modelling in the development and mentorship of new and other staff.
- Demonstrate the Health Boards values in everything that you do in the work environment.
Main Responsibilities
- Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate the programmes of care without supervision.
- Delegate the delivery of care where appropriate, in line with NHS Wales delegation framework. Supervise the delivery of care and the staff involved with its provision.
- Ensure that the patients physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs are met including the fundamental aspects of care needs.
- Monitor and evaluate the standards of care provided by the clinical team.
- Be visible and accessible in the clinical area to the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team, patients and service users.
- Continually support and work in conjunction with the Ward Manager and formally deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team and provide specialist nursing advice as appropriate to own areas of expertise.
- Deal with complex clinical and managerial situations that arise, analysing, seeking appropriate help and making decisions in relation to patient risk and care.
- Seek appropriate advice/alert agencies when there are any concernsregarding potential/actual risk to any patient or their dependents e.g. child safeguarding, domestic violence, protection of the vulnerable adult, mental capacity and deprivation of liberty.
- Ensure effective discharge planning forms a core component of care planning and delivery from the time of initial assessment, taking into consideration the contributory factors influencing a safe discharge. Works with the multi--disciplinary team on complex discharges.
- Be competent in the use and management of all/specialised equipment
- relevant to the ward.Support junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.Facilitate learning in and from practice.Support a culture for learning and development through promotion of areflective approach to practice and utilising a formal clinical supervisionframework in support of team members as appropriate.Maintain and further develop excellence in the wide range of fundamentaland complex clinical activities associated with the care of patients admittedto this clinical area
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Combine excellent clinical practice with day to day shift coordination and undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the Ward Manager.
- Continually support and work in conjunction with the Ward Manager including deputising/taking charge of the clinical area/team in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- Provide supervisory management and leadership skills in a clinicalenvironment which is complex and pressurised.
- Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance (in line with NMC standards), clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities to ensure the effective delivery of high standards of nursing care at all times
- Work alongside the nursing team members, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.
- Proactively contribute to the implementation of the NMC Standards for education (2018) including the standards for student supervision and assessment.
- Provide leadership and role modelling in the development and mentorship of new and other staff.
- Demonstrate the Health Boards values in everything that you do in the work environment.
Main Responsibilities
- Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate the programmes of care without supervision.
- Delegate the delivery of care where appropriate, in line with NHS Wales delegation framework. Supervise the delivery of care and the staff involved with its provision.
- Ensure that the patients physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs are met including the fundamental aspects of care needs.
- Monitor and evaluate the standards of care provided by the clinical team.
- Be visible and accessible in the clinical area to the nursing and wider multidisciplinary team, patients and service users.
- Continually support and work in conjunction with the Ward Manager and formally deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team and provide specialist nursing advice as appropriate to own areas of expertise.
- Deal with complex clinical and managerial situations that arise, analysing, seeking appropriate help and making decisions in relation to patient risk and care.
- Seek appropriate advice/alert agencies when there are any concernsregarding potential/actual risk to any patient or their dependents e.g. child safeguarding, domestic violence, protection of the vulnerable adult, mental capacity and deprivation of liberty.
- Ensure effective discharge planning forms a core component of care planning and delivery from the time of initial assessment, taking into consideration the contributory factors influencing a safe discharge. Works with the multi--disciplinary team on complex discharges.
- Be competent in the use and management of all/specialised equipment
- relevant to the ward.Support junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.Facilitate learning in and from practice.Support a culture for learning and development through promotion of areflective approach to practice and utilising a formal clinical supervisionframework in support of team members as appropriate.Maintain and further develop excellence in the wide range of fundamentaland complex clinical activities associated with the care of patients admittedto this clinical area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Part 1) - Active NMC Registration
Desirable
- Able to establish credibility and lead a nursing team to deliver / maintain high standards of care
- Demonstrate a willingness to develop leadership and management skills
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Part 1) - Active NMC Registration
Desirable
- Able to establish credibility and lead a nursing team to deliver / maintain high standards of care
- Demonstrate a willingness to develop leadership and management skills
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience
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).
