Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 17 MONTHSDUE TO FUNDING.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Triage Nurse to provide support to the newly established Single Point of Contact team for the 3Ps: Promote, Prevent and Prepare Programme.
The programme consists of six steps across promotion of wellbeing, prevention of deteriorating conditions and health and preparation of patients for surgery to reduce DNAs, adverse outcomes following surgery and reduce further medical intervention.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute towards providing advice and guidance for moderate risk patients on waiting lists and will act as a resource that members of the team can escalate patient queries to, where appropriate.
They will also support both non-clinical call handers and senior clinical members of staff in the team and signpost and escalate patients to prevent deterioration of conditions whilst on waiting lists.
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
The post holder will provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance and leadership, and take responsibility for a specialist nursing service using their advanced clinical knowledge and experience with a high level of skill and theoretical knowledge to;
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care. Provide expert advice and clinical practice. Work autonomously and manage own workload as a lead specialist in their area Provide specialist education and training to Staff Lead and manage a team of specialist nurses Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered. Lead the development and planning of clinical services within the specialist field. Demonstrate the Health Boards values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values. Undertake clinical Activity e.g. Clinics, ward-based work, telephone consultations etc. Undertake professional Activity e.g. Audit, CPD, teaching, research and administration
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance and leadership, and take responsibility for a specialist nursing service using their advanced clinical knowledge and experience with a high level of skill and theoretical knowledge to;
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care. Provide expert advice and clinical practice. Work autonomously and manage own workload as a lead specialist in their area Provide specialist education and training to Staff Lead and manage a team of specialist nurses Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered. Lead the development and planning of clinical services within the specialist field. Demonstrate the Health Boards values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values. Undertake clinical Activity e.g. Clinics, ward-based work, telephone consultations etc. Undertake professional Activity e.g. Audit, CPD, teaching, research and administration
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Registered Nurse and current NMC Registration
- Master's Degree or equivalent experience Specialist qualifications Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
Desirable
- Experience of participating in research
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
English
Essential
- Experience of managing a ward area/department
- Experience of working with preregistration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
Desirable
- Advanced clinical skills
- Management qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Registered Nurse and current NMC Registration
- Master's Degree or equivalent experience Specialist qualifications Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
Desirable
- Experience of participating in research
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
English
Essential
- Experience of managing a ward area/department
- Experience of working with preregistration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
Desirable
- Advanced clinical skills
- Management qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Teaching qualification (or equivalent 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).
