Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and dynamic advanced clinical practitioner team within Neath Port Talbot Hospital.   NPTH specialises in stroke, rehabilitation and various surgical specialities including an expanding orthopaedic centre of excellence.  We are looking for someone who wants to work as a team to ensure we continue to develop and excel the nurse practitioner role. 

The role will be predominately based in NPTH out of hours but there may be times when the post holder will be required to cover days Monday - Friday 9am -5pm and cover Singleton Hospital site. 

This post is advertised as a band 7, however applicants who do not currently hold all the necessary competencies are encouraged to apply and if successful will be appointed under Annex 21 rules.  It will be a condition of appointment that the required qualifications are achieved.   Where situations arise that post holders fail to achieve the required qualifications in the designated timeframes, the service may look to redeploy individuals.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

·       Provide clinical assessment using advanced knowledge and clinical skills, to provide diagnoses both differentiated and undifferentiated patients, and develop management plans for optimal care.  This will include clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation and blood gas analysis.

·         Effectively manages organisational functions and resources within the hospital out of hours. 

·         Participate in research related to area of practice provide and education/mentorship to a multi-professional audience within the University Health Board.

·         Provides specialist education and training to other staff, students, patients and carers.

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.