Sister / Charge Nurse Community

An exciting opportunity has arisen for permanent Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse Community to join the Pembroke District Nursing Team. Applicants must have previous community experience and must have already undertaken the Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing (SPQ). This is a demanding role requiring the successful applicant to combine excellent clinical practice with day to day shift co-ordination, in addition to undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the DNTL. You will be required to formally deputise in the absence or the Senior Sister/ DNTL. This is a permanent full time position working 37.5 hours per week as 5 days over a 7-day period including weekends and bank holidays. The post holder will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.Main duties of the jobPost holder will be required to assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care without supervision. Ensuring high standards of care are delivered to patients and their families/carers within the home/clinic environment. Delegate the delivery of care where appropriate, in line with NHS Wales delegation framework. Supervise the delivery of care and staff involved with its provision. Ensure that the patient's physical, psychological, social and spiritual and fundamental aspects of care needs are met. Be accessible in the community setting to the nursing and wider multi-disciplinary team, patients and service users within primary and secondary care. Continually support and work in conjunction with the Senior Sister and formally deputise in their absence. Deal with complex clinical and managerial situations that arise, critically analysing, seeking appropriate help and making decisions in relation to patient risk and care. Seek appropriate advice/alert agencies when there are any concerns regarding potential/actual risk to any patient or their dependents e.g. child safeguarding, domestic violence, protection of the vulnerable adult, mental capacity and deprivation of liberty.About usHywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesEnsure that safe and effective discharge planning forms a core component of care planning and delivery from the time of initial assessment, taking into consideration the contributory factors influencing a safe discharge including referrals to primary care and supportive services. 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 08/05/#####. 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. Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary. SpecificationQualifications and KnowledgeEssential
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. (N.B. Specialist Practice Award in District Nursing required for District Nursing post) Bronze IQT
Desirable
Teaching qualification( or equivalent experience) Recognised management qualification Community Nurse Prescriber
ExperienceEssential
Appropriate experience within community/specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge 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 preregistration nursing / midwifery students Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration 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 SkillsDesirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer detailsEmployer nameHywel Dda University Health BoardAddressArgyle Medical Group Pembroke Dock SA72 6HLAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 100-NMR144#####4
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