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District Nurse
3 months ago
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 District Nurse based in Aberystwyth Ceredigion. The post holder will have previous community experience and will have already undertaken the Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing (SPQ).
This opportunity will allow you to support or manage a delegated caseload within the Community Nursing Team providing high quality and complex care management to patients in their own homes, with the guidance and support of an experienced District Nurse Team Leader.
The post holder will ensure high standards of care are delivered to patients and their families/carers within the home or clinic environment. 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.
Main duties of the job
Along with Band 6 District Nurse colleagues, you will be required to deputise in the absence of the Band 7 District Nurse Team Leader in duties concerning the broader operational / professional performance, quality, clinical effectiveness and effective resource/ budget management of the team.
Ceredigion's Community Nursing 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.
This is a part time position working 30 hours per week covering 8am-8pm service 7-day period including weekends and bank holidays. 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; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 17/7/24
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 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
RGN Level 1 with current NMC registration Completion of post registration degree in District Nursing (Specialist Practice Qualification) Completion of Management/Leadership training Evidence of continuing professional development Undertaken Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor/ Mentorship training Awareness of NMC Codes of Practice Working knowledge of Hywel Dda Policies Procedures and Guidelines Experience of speciality Able to relate theory to practice Maintain their personal and organisational professional development Provide specialist clinical advice within the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
Leadership/Management modules Nurse prescribing Current knowledge of Topical issues in Health and Social Care Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Experience
Essential
Experience of management of teams and clinical areas Experience and understanding of managing staff including HR processes such as sickness and absence, PADR, recruitment/ interviews Evidence of substantial community experience in a relevant setting Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant speciality Statutory and mandatory training
Language Skills
Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)