An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Community Nurse based in the Haverfordwest Integrated Community Team. The role will allow you to provide and be accountable for the provision of a high standard of cost effective, safe, individualised nursing care to patients in the community through assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of patient care. The post holder will provide care to adults in their own homes, residential or nursing care home, clinic setting or holiday accommodation with any medical/nursing condition. This includes liaising with staff, patient/carers and other agencies/organisations as required to ensure appropriate delegation of duties and risk management, whilst ensuring effective communication between those involved in the care package. Pembrokeshire's Integrated Community Teams have a wide-ranging nursing skill mix and pride themselves on supporting professional development and improving high standards of community practice in line with current health policy. The post holder will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post but not essential. This is a permanent full time/part time position up to and including 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day period to include weekends/bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have delegated responsibility for accepting appropriate referrals onto caseload. You will carry out an assessment of nursing needs, deciding on the use of appropriate assessment tools to plan appropriate nursing care, deciding on frequency of visits, deciding when care should be reviewed and altering care plan accordingly, in conjunction with the Team Leader.

You will provide nursing procedures which could include titration of medication in the use of syringe drivers for pain relief in terminal care, use of Doppler ultrasound scanner, performing Venepuncture, disconnection of chemotherapy and care of central and peripheral lines.

You will be responsible for arranging and giving advice on the use of equipment within the home.

Interviews to be held on 04/10/2024

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 12,000 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

47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 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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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Level 1 Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of personal continuing development, statutory and mandatory training
• Awareness of Health Board policies, procedures and guidelines
• Ability to relate theory to practice
• Understanding of primary health care working

Desirable

• Post registration experience, in acute services.
• Community experience
• Understanding of clinical governance, health & safety, risk management awareness
• Teaching and assessing
• Willing to undertake further training as necessary.
• Evidence of post registration education - Diploma / Degree Level

Experience

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2018)
• Able to relate theory to practice through reflective skills.

Desirable

• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of the community
• Relevant community experience

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Haverfordwest Health Care Centre

Winch Lane

Haverfordwest

SA61 1RN

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

100-NMR367-0924