Sister / Charge Nurse

1 month ago

Llanelli, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Ward Sister to join our compassionate, friendly and forward-thinking team. Ward 1 is a 21 bedded acute medical ward which specialises in Respiratory.

This is an ideal opportunity to further your career increasing your knowledge, clinical skills, professionally and managerially, and work closely with the Multidisciplinary team within a positive and challenging environment.

There are opportunities to learn new skills such as high flow oxygen (Opti-flow). Chest drain management and NIV (Non-Invasive Ventilation).

We are looking for highly motivated leader to work within our dynamic team whilst ensuring high standards of care, demonstrating the health boards values and professionalism.

Main duties of the job

We are a warm, friendly team of professionals who work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality, holistic driven, evidence-based care to all our patients.

We abide strongly by the Hywel Dda's Values and behaviours framework and are proud of our workforce and value the contribution that members of our staff make to our patients and the organisation.

You will be required to demonstrate competence in assessing, planning and evaluating the care needs of a group of patients with support from your ward manager, colleagues and educator team.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; we also offer an excellent benefits package which includes onsite childcare facilities, various salary sacrifices schemes and a generous annual leave entitlement.

The ward has Four Respiratory consultants who work closely with the team on a daily basis. The Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialists also work very closely with the MDT to enable prompt discharges and facilitate community needs of the respiratory patient being discharged. The Respiratory Clinical Nurse specialists also support with any training needs and ensure ongoing regular teaching to ensure that staff are practicing with the most up to date evidence-based practice.

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 19/06/2024.

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

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

Registered Nurse (Part 1) Current NMC Registration 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

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-registration 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 coordinating 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)

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