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Staff Nurse - Paediatrics

Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Location
Carmarthen
Salary
£28,834 to £35,099 a year pro rata
Closing date
13 Oct 2024
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THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 31/05/2025 DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

Hywel Dda University Health Board, Women and Children Directorate has an exciting opportunity for motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious RN/RSCN to join our Acute Paediatric Nursing Service, based at Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen.

The clinical areas provide local services for the children, including 24 inpatient children's beds, 3 high dependency bed and a 8 bedded Paediatric Ambulatory care unit, as well as Oncology Care, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.The work is varied and offers opportunities to develop a broad range of specialised skills working within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partnerships. We provide an excellent service to meet the needs of children and families incorporating Family Centred Care.

There will be potential learning and development within the role supported by our practice educator.

Main duties of the job

This Band 5 post is available and applicants need to be RN/RSCN/Child Branch trained with experience post registration and the ability to be nurse in charge. The successful candidate will be required to work day and night rotation.

A caring attitude is essential with good written and oral skills. You must be able to manage your time effectively.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 23/10/2024

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 11,000 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

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 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

  • Registered Nurse part 8 or 15 of register
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Statutory and mandatory training
  • Awareness of Health Board Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
  • Able to relate theory to practice
  • Maintain their personal and Organisational professional Development
  • Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children


Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree in Nursing
  • EPLS/APLS/PALS WNB 998 or equivalent
  • Awareness of Clinical Governance
  • Governance Awareness of topical issues in health and social care


Experience

Essential

  • Ability to assess, plan implement and evaluate care
  • Ability to prioritise work
  • Committed to family centred care
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Able to maintain best practice
  • Good time management and teaching skills
  • Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
  • Demonstrate a willingness to develop their role
  • Be competent in the use of equipment


Desirable

  • IT skills
  • Able to administer IV drugs
  • Able to manage central venous access
  • Able to perform venepuncture and cannulation
  • Mentorship skills


Language skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

100-NMR311-0824-B

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