Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disability Services
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-NMR214-0624
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bridgend CLDT
- Town
- Bridgend
- Salary
- £44,398 - £50,807 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Clinical Nurse
Band 7
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
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.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Lead Nurse to join a busy community team in the Bridgend Community Learning Disability Team.
The post holder will have an understanding of the knowledge and skills of the professional activities within a Community Support Team within the field of Learning Disabilities.
You will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload and will liaise with both social and healthcare professionals to meet client need.
You will supervise the nursing team and their caseloads by implementing clinical and service pathways and adhering to legislative frameworks.
You will participate in systems and structures, which promote the rights, responsibilities and diversities of people with a learning disability.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential for this post.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical lead nurse, you will be responsible for managing a team of nurses and health care staff where applicable.
You will ensure the implementation and adherence to the operational policy and clinical pathways.
You will supervise the nursing team and clinical caseload to ensure effective and efficient care is delivered to people with a learning disability.
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
Exercise day to day accountability for the management of the Nursing caseload, to include leading the nursing establishment in the delivery of compassionate, high quality, effective, patient-centred nursing care; and providing fair, honest and measured people management.
Supervise the professional and clinical work of community nursing staff within the community nursing team allocating work effectively
Provide visible, professional nursing leadership, support, supervision and guidance in line with NMC standards.
Provide expert clinical advice/intervention on specialist complex issues within own field and undertake management and monitoring activities in line with legal and professional requirements, statutory rules and Health Board policies relating to evidence-based practice.
Be responsible for the efficient management of the allocated budget, effectively deploying the nursing team and utilising the allocated resources.
Ensure the complex needs of patients with multiple pathologies, and their families, are addressed in a sensitive and empathic manner. This will include supporting the assessment, implementation, and re-evaluation of continuing health care packages of care.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click ‘Apply now’ to view in TRAC.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Learning Disability or Mental Health Qualification.
- Degree qualification in relevant field of practice.
- Knowledge of legislation pertinent to role eg. Safeguarding, Mental Health Measure (Wales) and Continuing Health Care.
Desirable criteria
- Masters Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience working with people with Learning Disability and Mental Health issues.
- Evidence of coordinating and managing a team of staff
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary working
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of finance resource management
Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Advanced clinical and leadership skills
- Able to evidence implementing change using evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Pritchard
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01639 683216
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