Community Staff Nurse (SPOA)

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. The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable., We have an exciting opportunity for a 15 Hour Band 5 Community Staff Nurse to join the Single Point of Access for the District Nursing service. The postholder will be required to provide a high standard of service providing virtual triage of all referrals into the District Nursing Service, therefore knowledge and experience of working within the District Nursing service is required. The member of staff will be required to function as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, deputising in the Band 6 absence as required. They will undertake robust virtual triage on individual patient's care needs whilst providing support to individuals and their carers/families, escalating to the Band 6 and 7 as guided/ required. The role will include the supervision and instruction of unqualified members of nursing staff. The members of staff would be required to attend training to maintain mandatory skills alongside developing new skills to meet the provision of care required. The post holder will need a flexible approach and be adaptable to changing service need., Provide and be accountable for the provision of a high standard of cost effective, safe, individualised nursing care to patients in the community setting through the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating of patient care. This will be based upon evidence-based practice in line with legal requirements and health board policies relating to practice and the NMC Code.

• Deputise for the Band 6 nurse in their absence and support them in the efficient running of the caseload.
• Contribute to the induction and training of new staff members, student nurses, pre and post basic students.
• Be flexible, adaptable in order to accommodate the needs of the service, be able to contribute to the performance of the
community nursing team and develop professionally within the role.
• Work alone and with confidence to make decisions without supervision. Work in line with the Health board Lone Worker policy.
• Delegated responsibility for accepting appropriate referrals onto District Nursing Caseload, 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.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role, as is the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English., 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., 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.