Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing care, working collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of the patients and their families.
The aim of this service is to try and reduce admissions into hospital and expedite early discharges home. Providing acute care in the patients home.
This is a referral based service, referrals come from hospitals, GP's, GPOOH, Paramedics and so on.
You will work autonomously in patients' homes, primary care premises and hospitals to support the acute caseload holder in coordination of the patients care. You will have good communication skills and support and encourage patient/carer interventions and education.
Main duties of the job
- Under the supervision of the caseload holder, undertake an initial assessment including the taking of a comprehensive history.
- Utilise skills in medicine management to support patients and the carers in the safe use of medication.
- assist the caseload holder to plan interventions in the light of patients expressed wishes and goals of care, facilitating discussion wit the family and significant others concerning end of life issues where appropriate.
- Promote and support partnership working with other professionals, agencies, clinical services and users of the service.
- Review care and treatment plans regularly.
- Ensure all clinical records are kept in line with NMC guidelines.
- Accountable for own professional action; not directly supervised.
- Manipulation of fine tools to support patient care including equipment and medicine administration devices.
- Occasional physical support of patients including potential contact and assessment of body fluids.
- Plan own activities with caseload holder to provide robust patient care.
- Involvement in transfer/discharge arrangements to ensure the transfer of care is not delayed and is as seamless as possible.
- Build relationships across professional and organisational boundaries, breaking down barriers and smoothing the patient journey.
- Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team through development of collaborative innovative practice
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Delivering acute care in patients' own homes, nursing homes etc.
- Maintain confidentiality with sensitive information, i.e. staffing, financial and patient issues.
- Excellent record keeping skills. Maintaining patient records to ensure information is accurate and up to date.
- Participate in service development by contributing to the development of the team through unit/department meetings.
- participate in the effective and efficient use of resources.
- Have awareness of own limitations and escalate to a more senior level in relation to circumstances/situations that may be detrimental to the well-being of patients and colleagues.
- Assess the patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in order to ensure the delivery of effective patient care.
- Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure a high quality service for the patients and clients.
- Ensure that patients and carers/relatives are involved in the planning and delivery of care.
- Ensure patient needs are met by working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, especially in relation to ongoing care needs.
- Ensure that effective communication is established and maintained with patients and carers/relatives, taking accurate message information on the phone from senior staff and relaying all environmental and patient information to the nurse in charge and remain polite and courteous at all times.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients/families including patients with special needs/learning disabilities or other barriers to communication.
- Administer medication e.g. intramuscular/subcutaneous medication, etc ensuring that procedures are compliant with Health Board policy.
- Carry out procedures in relation to care of patients' e.g. catheterisation, removal of sutures, aseptic technique.
- Participate in the responsibility to maintain a clean environment and ensure all members of staff follow cleaning responsibilities.
Clinical Governance
- Take a proactive role in the management of risk i.e. risk assessments reporting incidents and near misses.
- Assuming all reasonable precautions for a safe and secure environment for self and others in accordance with Health & Safety legislation reporting any areas of concern to the nurse in charge.
- Use evidence based practice in nursing interventions by keeping self-updated in line with NMC requirements.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
- Promote excellence and improve standards of nursing care by being involved in audits.
- Participate in the monitoring of standards and quality of nursing care through benchmarking, audit and research.
- Promote peoples' equality, diversity and rights.
Education & Development
- Ensure own compliance with regard to mandatory training.
- Use your own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.
- Lead by example and be a positive participant in training requirements.
Professional Accountability
- Limit ones actions to those which you feel competent to undertake.
- Maintain active status on NMC Register.
- Act in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents.
- Adhere to the Health Board Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
- Maintain a professional portfolio.
- Ensure that all Health Board Mandatory Training is maintained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Delivering acute care in patients' own homes, nursing homes etc.
- Maintain confidentiality with sensitive information, i.e. staffing, financial and patient issues.
- Excellent record keeping skills. Maintaining patient records to ensure information is accurate and up to date.
- Participate in service development by contributing to the development of the team through unit/department meetings.
- participate in the effective and efficient use of resources.
- Have awareness of own limitations and escalate to a more senior level in relation to circumstances/situations that may be detrimental to the well-being of patients and colleagues.
- Assess the patients nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in order to ensure the delivery of effective patient care.
- Ensure the principles set out in the fundamentals of care are incorporated into daily practice to ensure a high quality service for the patients and clients.
- Ensure that patients and carers/relatives are involved in the planning and delivery of care.
- Ensure patient needs are met by working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, especially in relation to ongoing care needs.
- Ensure that effective communication is established and maintained with patients and carers/relatives, taking accurate message information on the phone from senior staff and relaying all environmental and patient information to the nurse in charge and remain polite and courteous at all times.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients/families including patients with special needs/learning disabilities or other barriers to communication.
- Administer medication e.g. intramuscular/subcutaneous medication, etc ensuring that procedures are compliant with Health Board policy.
- Carry out procedures in relation to care of patients' e.g. catheterisation, removal of sutures, aseptic technique.
- Participate in the responsibility to maintain a clean environment and ensure all members of staff follow cleaning responsibilities.
Clinical Governance
- Take a proactive role in the management of risk i.e. risk assessments reporting incidents and near misses.
- Assuming all reasonable precautions for a safe and secure environment for self and others in accordance with Health & Safety legislation reporting any areas of concern to the nurse in charge.
- Use evidence based practice in nursing interventions by keeping self-updated in line with NMC requirements.
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
- Promote excellence and improve standards of nursing care by being involved in audits.
- Participate in the monitoring of standards and quality of nursing care through benchmarking, audit and research.
- Promote peoples' equality, diversity and rights.
Education & Development
- Ensure own compliance with regard to mandatory training.
- Use your own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.
- Lead by example and be a positive participant in training requirements.
Professional Accountability
- Limit ones actions to those which you feel competent to undertake.
- Maintain active status on NMC Register.
- Act in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents.
- Adhere to the Health Board Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
- Maintain a professional portfolio.
- Ensure that all Health Board Mandatory Training is maintained.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Abilities
Essential
- NMC Registered
- experience of providing holistic nursing care.
- Interest in developing nursing skills
- Abilities required to perform effectively in the role.
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- clear understanding of contract of care.
- Ability to document details clearly and accurately and have IT skills.
- Clear understanding of the consent process.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Can demonstrate Swansea Bay University Health Board values.
- Ability to travel within the geographical area.
- Able to work flexible hours.
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration study and training e.g. ILS, ANTT, SGA level 3.
- Clear understanding of clinical governance framework.
- Implement evidence based practice.
- Ability to speak Welsh.
- Knowledge of incident reporting policy and knowledge of other Health Board Policy.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care.
Desirable
- Implement evidence based practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Abilities
Essential
- NMC Registered
- experience of providing holistic nursing care.
- Interest in developing nursing skills
- Abilities required to perform effectively in the role.
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- clear understanding of contract of care.
- Ability to document details clearly and accurately and have IT skills.
- Clear understanding of the consent process.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Can demonstrate Swansea Bay University Health Board values.
- Ability to travel within the geographical area.
- Able to work flexible hours.
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration study and training e.g. ILS, ANTT, SGA level 3.
- Clear understanding of clinical governance framework.
- Implement evidence based practice.
- Ability to speak Welsh.
- Knowledge of incident reporting policy and knowledge of other Health Board Policy.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care.
Desirable
- Implement evidence based practice.
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).
