An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the nursing team on Ward 3, Prince Philip Hospital

Ward 3 is a 22 bedded general medical ward, which specialises in frail patients who require multi professional input, to enable patients to maintain an optimum level of quality of life.

We are looking for nurses who have an interest in Medicine with a passion in Frailty, who will be joining committed colleagues in a dynamic and highly supportive environment.

This is a rewarding role that requires excellent communication skills, you will be joining a friendly and innovated team, where you will receive a personal induction plan, with ongoing support tailored to meet your individual needs. We offer excellent training opportunities supported by our own learning and development team as well as from external agencies including leadership development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing a team of staff whilst delivering a high standard of care for our patients, you will be expected to work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team, including the Senior Nursing and Management team to help shape future service developments.

On the ward, the multidisciplinary team work closely together to provide high quality standard of care and treatment, the Ward supports frailty workers who specifically work alongside frail patients supporting their nutritional and hydration needs, whilst initiating individual or group activities to boost stimulation, promote health and wellbeing which supports strength development thus reducing the falls risk.

This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 10/11/2025 to cover maternity leave.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

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

Interviews to be held on 21/10/2024.

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 1)
• Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience)
• Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development/experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study)
• Bronze IQT
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Recognised management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code (2015)
• Experience of working in a multi professional environment
• Experience of running a ward/area/department
• Experience of working with pre-reg nursing/midwifery students
• Experience of formal/informal teaching and of mentoring pre-registration nursing or midwifery students.
• Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda
• IT skills
• Supervisory management skills
• Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills

Desirable

• Experience of co-ordinating a team
• Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice
• Previous experience of leadership and management
• Awareness of current issues in nursing and specialty
• Awareness of financial and resource management

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Prince Philip Hospital

Llanelli

SA14 8QF

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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