Triage Nurse

at  Swansea Bay University Health Board

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 17 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Triage Nurse to provide support to the newly established Single Point of Contact team for the 3Ps: Promote, Prevent and Prepare Programme.
The programme consists of six steps across promotion of wellbeing, prevention of deteriorating conditions and health and preparation of patients for surgery to reduce DNAs, adverse outcomes following surgery and reduce further medical intervention.
The post holder will contribute towards providing advice and guidance for moderate risk patients on waiting lists and will act as a resource that members of the team can escalate patient queries to, where appropriate.
They will also support both non-clinical call handers and senior clinical members of staff in the team and signpost and escalate patients to prevent deterioration of conditions whilst on waiting lists.
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.

The post holder will provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance and leadership, and take responsibility for a specialist nursing service using their advanced clinical knowledge and experience with a high level of skill and theoretical knowledge to;

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care.
• Provide expert advice and clinical practice.
• Work autonomously and manage own workload as a lead specialist in their area Provide specialist education and training to Staff
• Lead and manage a team of specialist nurses
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and the quality of care delivered.
• Lead the development and planning of clinical services within the specialist field.
• Demonstrate the Health Board’s values and ensure that others demonstrate the same values.
• Undertake clinical Activity e.g. Clinics, ward-based work, telephone consultations etc.
• Undertake professional Activity e.g. Audit, CPD, teaching, research and administration

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; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcom

Please refer the Job description for details