Practice Development Nurse (School Nursing & LAC)
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 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 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 an experienced SCPHN School Nurse to join the Swansea Bay School Nursing & Looked After Children service as a Practice Development Nurse.
The post is for 30 hours per week and will be based at Gorseinon Hospital. although the base can be discussed further for the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job
The role of the practice development nurse within the School Nursing & Looked After Children service will be to recognise, develop, implement and work alongside the Lead Nurse and Operational Team Managers to facilitate diverse training in line with the relevant local and national policies, agendas and frameworks to meet the needs of the children and young people across Swansea Bay University Health Board.
Leading by:
Ø Promoting high standards of care
Ø Having expert knowledge and skills
Ø Empowering and supporting staff in their development
Ø Foster a culture of learning to deliver exceptional care standards.- Establish links with Local and National Forums and Groups. Work alongside education leads to access funding opportunities for the workforce and support facilitation of placements for Pre-Registration students and Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nurse) students.
- Participate in audits and research to identify areas for quality improvement, developing learning packages to facilitate improvements, acting as a change agent to ensure the best care is delivered.
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
Full details on the main responsibilities of this role can be found in the attached job description and personal specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse on part one of the NMC register, with relevant experience at level 6.
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nurse) qualification.
- MSc / level 7 equivalent short courses / or equivalent clinical experience.
- Practice Assessor/ Supervisor course.
- Post registration Leadership and Management qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant post registration experience as a SCPHN (School Nurse).
- Evidence of leading teams.
- Involvement in service development and quality initiatives.
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.
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.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.