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    Community Learning Disability Nurse - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

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    Job overview

    We are a 30 bedded community Rehabilitation Unit based in the heart of Gorseinon. Our hospital supports residents within the Swansea area, with their recovery and rehabilitation following an acute admission to hospital. It is our primary goal to help our patient's to regain their independence and return home as functional as possible.

    We are looking for a dynamic Registered Nurse, who is enthusiastic, a forward thinking individual to join our team to support older adults on the West Ward, Gorseinon Hospital. You will work closely as part of the multidisciplinary team; doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation assistants, healthcare support workers and pharmacists. We also work closely with our Community Reablement Team.

    We welcome informal discussions and visits in regards to joining our team, please contact Rachel Floyd (Unit Manager) on We look forward to hearing from you.

    Main duties of the job

    We will offer you the opportunity to follow our in-depth induction programme, to gain experience, develop your nursing skills, gain essential skills as a Link Nurse, regular in-house training, clinical supervision and support you with your NMC Revalidation. We are continually looking at ways to reduce admissions to the acute hospitals by enhancing the clinical skills of our nursing team. Staff are expected to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a nursing team in a setting which is predominately nurse led out of hours with support via telephone on-call form the medical teams at Morriston Hospital.

    Working for our organisation

    We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

    There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    Person specification

    Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • NMC registered
  • Desirable criteria

  • Evidence of post registration study and training - POVA
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Experience of providing holistic nursing care
  • Desirable criteria

  • Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
  • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Clear understanding of contract of care
  • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to document details clearly and accurately
  • Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

    Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

    Employer certification / accreditation badges

    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



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