Staff Nurse - Neath Port Talbot Acute Clinical Team

at  Swansea Bay University Health Board

Neath Port Talbot Acute Clinical Team is a dynamic Nurse Practitioner Led Service supported by Consultant Geriatricians.
The Service covers a vast Geographical area- in order to fulfil this role the successful applicant must have the ability to travel between sites in a timely
manner.
Clerking and initial assessment of patient including clinical examination
Procedures -IV cannulation, catheterization, phlebotomy
Administration of IV/SC fluids, IV antibiotics and other prescribed drugs e.g. IV furosemide
Taking part in board round and hand over
Liaise with teams in the hospital- A and E, MAU, OPAU to discuss suitable patients that can be discharged into the community. All Registrants within ACT are accountable for ensuring that at all times the patients best interests are promoted and protected. Decisions and actions are in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct
Each member of the service has a responsibility to ensure that on each contact with a patient or on receipt of any information concerning the client, they risk assess the situation, including the needs of the patient and analysis of the degree of risk.
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.
Working within the Community setting you will require the ability to travel around a large geographical area to attend calls
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Please refer the Job description for details