We have an exciting opportunity for a driven individual to join our Porth Preseli Team. We are looking for a dedicated individual with a passion for providing patient centred care to the population of Pembrokeshire.

The overall aim of Porth Preseli is to provide a high quality, comprehensive service for adults who require support in the community through the provision of a single point of communication, coordination, and triage for all routine, intermediate, urgent and crisis referrals/requests.

Main duties of the job

You will : -

• work as part of an MDT to make clinical decisions within Porth Preseli, Hospital@home response to ensure the correct response to a new referral as part of admission avoidance.
• co-ordinate the daily MDT and highlight any significant changes or events which may indicate further action.
• ensure that the care given meets the standards and policies set by Hywel Dda.
• ensure that there is effective communication with other departments and services (including Accident and Emergency, Ambulance and out of hours)
• work with all members of the Porth Preseli H@H team and other colleagues within the health board acute and community services and local authority.
• liaise with hospital colleagues in the event of a patient from H@H being admitted to hospital or attending A& E
• ensure that all discharges from the caseload are discussed and agreed
• be flexible to meet changing demands at short notice.

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 11/10/24

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

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

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 1)
• Current NMC Registration
• Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience)
• Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing (post graduate)
• Bronze IQT
• Teaching/Coaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Knowledge of legislation pertinent to role

Desirable

• Recognised management qualification
• Recognised leadership qualification
• Experience of leading a team
• Masters degree in pertinent subject

Experience

Essential

• Proven and relevant experience at Band 6 within a community setting.
• Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2018)
• Proven post-registration experience and evidence of coordinating and managing a team of staff.
• Able to demonstrate an awareness of professional issues and developments
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
• Experience in budget management
• Experience of effective staff management
• Experience of running a ward/area/department
• Experience of mentoring preregistration nursing/midwifery students
• Good knowledge of information governance/data protection requirements

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Band 7 role
• Understanding of financial and resource management processes

Language skills

Desirable

• Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

100-NMR376-0924