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Hywel Dda University Health Board
About
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites.
Tissue Viability Nurse
Closed for applications on: 10-May-2024 10:20
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 10-May-2024 10:20
Key details
Location
- Site
- Withybush General Hospital
- Address
- Fishguard Road
- Town
- Haverfordwest
- Postcode
- SA61 2PZ
- Major / Minor Region
- Carmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Tissue Viability
- Interview date
- 20/05/2024
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If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]
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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent position within the Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist Team to support the Primary and Community Care services and Secondary Care Services.
The Tissue Viability Team is a small team of expert Nurses working closely with wider multi-disciplinary teams to promote a collaborative culture for individualised wound care for all patients.
The post holder will work as an integral member of the Tissue Viability Team. They will provide an expert professional and clinical contribution to the nursing care and management of patients with complex wounds. The post holder will facilitate relevant practice development in line with National standards, guidance and best practice through clinical practice, leadership, education, research, and audit which reflect the corporate clinical governance objectives.
This is a unique opportunity to develop your Tissue Viability knowledge and skills. If you are hardworking, committed, and passionate to make a difference, and want to be part of a dynamic team then we look forward to hearing from you.
Interviews to be held on 20/05/24
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The successful applicant will:
Work as an autonomous practitioner.
Accept referrals from all health care professionals both in primary and secondary care in accordance within set protocols for referral.
Provide a tissue viability nurse service for patients with wounds in both Primary and Community services and Secondary Care settings.
Be responsible for managing a defined caseload.
Be responsible for assessing tissue viability problems of patients and initiate appropriate treatment & investigations, interpreting, acting on and communicating the results appropriately to the patient.
Use expertise and clinical skills to assess patients’ individual needs, to educate and give practical advice on how to manage their treatments.
Recommend prescriptions and advise on treatments as per nurse prescribing legislation and Health Board protocols.
Promote understanding and knowledge for the patient in the management of their condition and instruction to patients on maintaining healthy lifestyles, promoting health education.
Acquire special skills and techniques under the instruction and supervision of the senior tissue viability Nurses.
Acquire competency in new skills under supervision (i.e. Recording Ankle Brachial Pressure Index) and work within policies and protocols written and ratified for these skills.
Assist in the development of skills of nursing staff within Primary and Community Care services and Secondary Care setting.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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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Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered first level Nurse
- Educated to Postgraduate Diploma level or have equivalent experience
- NMC Registration
- Substantial Post registration Experience
- Experience of working within a multi-professional environment
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable criteria
- Relevant degree or commitment to study at degree level
- Nurse prescriber
- Experience of Tissue Viability
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience in relevant speciality
- Significant post registration experience
- Evidence of ability to work independently
Desirable criteria
- Teaching experience/ qualification
- Experience of working in both Primary and Community Service and Secondary Care settings
- Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Dawkins
- Job title
- Lead Tissue Viability Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01554 756567
No longer accepting applications
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