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Senior Staff Nurse (RGN)

Employer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Location
Bridgend
Salary
£35,922 to £43,257 per annum
Closing date
20 Sep 2024
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
The range of assigned tasks will be carried out with the highest standard to support and enable qualified staff to provide patient care, which reflects the quality of standards, values and behaviours of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB).

The post holder will be required to carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and indirect care for the benefit of the patient in accordance with agreed protocols.

The range of responsibilities will involve rotation as appropriate to the needs of the service and will include the provision of clinical sessions across a number of chronic conditions.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all policies and procedures are observed, and meet the UHB requirements contained in the Health and Safety Policy.

Will also be expected to assist in development of policies relevant to speciality.

The post holder has the freedom to act within established parameters, work is managed rather than supervised. The post holder is required to act independently within UHB and professional guidelines, referring to supervisory management as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Provide expert generalist care within the primary care setting, namely Public Health Nursing and First Contact nursing for the adults and children who reside within HMP & YOI Parc.

Provide specialist care for chronic disease management working autonomously in the prison premises to co-ordinate the care needs of patients.

Delegate duties to junior staff, as appropriate e.g. junior registered nurses, health care support workers, student nurses.

Be expected to support junior staff within their sphere of responsibility, including junior registered nurses, student nurses and health care support workers and contribute to the Continuing Professional Development of Practice Nursing and other Primary Care staff.

Deliver sensitive information during clinical consultations.

Discuss and facilitate the patients' decision-making process regarding future treatment plans.

Utilise motivational and negotiating techniques to encourage patients to follow the best course of action or treatment when they are resistant to change, frightened or in denial.

Utilise counselling skills such as empathy, listening, unconditional positive regard and congruence when informed consent is required, particularly from vulnerable adults and those with special needs and learning difficulties.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:
  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as general nurse


Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in nursing
  • Experience of secure setting


Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Parc Prison

Heol Hopcyn John

Bridgend

CF35 6AP

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

110-NMR425-0924

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