Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 5 MONTHS UNTIL 31/10/24 TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FORTHE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Sister/ Charge Nurse to join the team on the Adult Clinical Decisions Unit (ACDU) at Withybush Hospital Haverfordwest. ACDU are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, innovative nurse with a passion for quality and safety to help lead the team.
ACDU is a hub of activity we provide the key to safe effective patient treatment and flow. We manage medical/surgical patients that are able to receive treatment and go home or patients needing short stay.
The successful candidate will be motivated with excellent communication and leadership skills who will be able to support the Senior Sister and Multidisciplinary team in providing patient centred, high standards of care, and efficient safe management of patients. They will need to be confident in leading the team in the absence of the Senior Sister and be involved in providing an environment where junior team members are supported to develop.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to ensure a high standard of care is delivered for our patients and work closely with the Site, SDEC & A&E team within a positive and challenging environment.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate the use of evidence-based practice, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with a readiness to innovate and develop nursing within a team approach.Hywel Dda University Health Board is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment.
We would welcome informal discussions with those considering an application and would actively encourage you to speak to one of our Sisters to learn more about working with us.
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 13/06/2024.
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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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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Withybush General Hospital
Fishguard Road
Haverfordwest
SA61 2PZ