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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.
Community Tissue Viability Clinical Nurse Specialist
Accepting applications until: 11-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 11-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Eastgate Offices
- Town
- Llanelli
- Postcode
- SA15 3YF
- Major / Minor Region
- Carmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term secondment until 27/12/24)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Community Nursing
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
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
This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 27/12/24
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
This is an excellent and exciting 6 month secondment opportunity to specialise your skills in Tissue Viability in the community setting. We are looking for an experienced individual in the field of wound care who would like to specialise in the community setting in Llanelli.
The post holder will work as an integral member of the Community Nursing Team, providing an expert professional and clinical contribution to the nursing care and management of patients with complex wounds in the community setting.
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 cooperate clinical governance objectives.
To work as an integral member of the wider multi-disciplinary team to promote cost and clinically effective wound care.
The post requires excellent communication skills, a flexible in approach to work and good time management skills. Good IT skills are essential.
The post holder will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
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The post holder will work closely with Medicines Management and Tissue Viability Team with regards to educating staff in the community care sector, promoting concordance with HDHB dressings formulary.
Work as part of the Community Leg Ulcer Clinic and promoting the Leg Ulcer/Wet Leg Pathway within the community setting.
Support the Community Nursing Teams in Service caring for patients with wounds in the community setting.
To use expertise and clinical skills to assess patient’s individual needs, to educate and give practical advice on how to manage their treatments.
To recommend wound dressings and advise on treatments as per nurse prescribing legislation and Health Board protocols.
Work towards developing innovative and modern proposals for meeting the care needs of this client group.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interview will be held on 17/07/24
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
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.
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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
- Post registration experience
- Experience in tissue viability practice
- Experience of working in the community care setting
- Experience of working within a multi-professional environment
- Able to work autonomously
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered first level Nurse
- Educated to Diploma level
- NMC Registration
- Possession of post registration certificate in Tissue Viability or committed to undertake the course in the near future
- Evidence of post registration education to postgraduate diploma level
Desirable criteria
- Relevant degree or commitment to study at degree level
- Teaching experience/qualification
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker (Level 1)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Deborah Tanner
- Job title
- Community Clinical Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07790 078459
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