Job summary

The Swansea Bay Acute Clinical Team is a dynamic Nurse Practitioner led Service ,supported by Consultant Geriatricians which provides Hospital based treatment in the patient's home. Currently there are two hubs one based at Bonymaen Clinic covering the Swansea geographical area and one based at Cimla Health and Social Care Centre covering Neath Port Talbot.

Both hubs cover vast geographical areas and in order to fulfill this role the successful applicant must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes .

The Role of the Band 5 Registered Nurse includes ability to recognize and assess acutely unwell adult patients , to communicate precise details of clinical presentation with the Advanced Clinical Practitioner in order to commence a treatment plan .

The Role includes Intravenous cannulation and phlebotomy skills-

Safe administration of Intravenous/ sub cutaneous therapies monitoring effectiveness

Anaphylaxis and Cardio respiratory arrest recognition

12 Lead ECG recordings, bladder scanning , male and female urinary catheterization ,collection of microbiology samples , maintaining high standards of documentation and safe keeping of patient records.

Recognition of Vulnerable Adults and how to escalate concerns

Mentoring students whilst on placement to the Service

IT Skills

Attendance and contributions at daily Board rounds at Base

Main duties of the job

Advanced Practitioner led Service supported by Geriatricians which includes assessing acutely unwell Adults in the Community environment by providing Hospital Based treatments in the patients home .

Vast geographical areas covered- successful candidate must hold Full UK driving licence at time of application to be considered for the role due to the volume of driving required .

The successful applicant will require experience caring for Adults in an Acute setting and be able to recognize the deteriorating patient .

Communicate patient concerns with Senior staff

Ensuring high standards of care are maintained at all times

Patient/ family Advocate

Ability to work alone and as part of a Team .

Time management and organisational skills essential

Be able to administering prescribed treatments and monitor affects

Ability to be flexible as the needs of the Service change

Maintaining knowledge, skills and experience

Liaising with other Health Care Professionals and Multi disciplinary Teams

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.