Physiotherapy Technician MSK - Port Talbot, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE

To work within Wales Fertility Institute Unit and you will support the Unit Nurse Manager in ensuring efficient/effective management of the area. You will promote, improve, maintain high standards of care, and contribute to the wider development of nursing within the Health Board. This will be based upon sound evidence based practice in line with the legal requirements, HFEA statutory rules and Health Board policies relating to practice and the NMC Code.

Communicate effectively at all times, liaising with members of the Multidisciplinary Team to deliver patient care. Facilitate the development and maintenance of the department philosophy. Display leadership skills and act as the patients advocate .Ensure practice is in line with Departmental SOPs, policies and guidance that are evidence based and can be audited.

Main duties of the job

The Wales Fertility Institute has an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join the team. We are a busy fertility clinic, based within the University Hospital of Wales and Neath Port Talbot Hospital. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to join an experienced, highly professional multidisciplinary team in an exciting speciality to assist people through their fertility treatment. As a nurse leader you will display leadership skills which you will initiate and manage change in collaboration with the Unit Nurse Manager, Lead Fertility Nurse, Senior Matron, Clinical service manager, PR and Clinical Director.

You will facilitate the development and maintenance of the department philosophy.

The successful applicant will be required to work across both sites as per the needs of the service and work weekends on a rota basis. We welcome applications from all trained nurses who would like full and part time hours. Prior experience in fertility nursing is desirable however not essential as necessary training will be provided for the right candidate.

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

The Successful post holder will

Assist in theatre and recovery and utilise developed skills in relation to carrying out intrauterine inseminations.

Plan and co-ordinate patient's treatment cycles.

To undertake follicle tracking scans in line with clearly defined WFI Standard Operating Procedures/Protocols and professional codes of conduct.

To undertake early viability pregnancy scans in line with clearly defined WFI Standard Operating Procedures/Protocols and professional codes of conduct.

Coach patients to self-administer fertility drugs and obtain informed consent for treatment.

Provide information and advice on treatment and emotional support to patients face to face and over the telephone/video call.

Perform venepuncture.

Chaperone nurses and doctors.

Prepare theatre and support with theatre procedures.

Participate in on-going Quality Management by participating in the undertaking of audits and risk assessments.

You will ensure patients receive safe, individualised and effective standards of care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. You will manage the skill mix of the nursing team and other resources effectively at all times, liaising with members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver patient care. Support the Unit manager in ensuing efficient/effective management of the area. Promote, improve and maintain high standards of care and contribute to the wider development of nursing within the Health Board. Supports the Unit Nurse Manager to prepare and monitor staff rosters' ensuring cost effective deployment of personnel. Ensure patients receive safe, individualised and effective standards of care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care.

Support the Unit Nurse Manager to develop, implement and evaluate standards of care in line with Health Board Strategy for Nursing and Clinical Governance. Assist in the implementation of the Health Board and Service Policies and guidelines/standard operating procedures (SOP), participate in audit, review and updated relevant SOPs ensuring they are evidence based. Under the HFEA regulations for confidentiality, witnessing and documentation, ensure the department upholds the HFEA practice Act.

Progress through the competency framework for fertility nursing.

Compliance to legislative and organisational codes of practice.

Person specification

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Knowledge

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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.

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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