Job overview

We have a new and exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join Swansea Bay University Health Board's Primary Care and Therapies Group.

The successful applicant will provide professional, holistic nursing care and support to patients, carers and families within a variety of community settings,  delivered with compassion, dignity and respect.

This post will require individuals that can deliver the highest quality care, ensuring evidence based/ best practice and has a commitment to continuous professional development.

Applicants to have excellent communication skills and have a flexible and adaptable approach to changing work patterns.  Variety of shift patterns over a 7 day service.

We offer mentorship, working life balance and exciting professional development opportunities to meet your needs.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be required to function as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, to assess individual patient’s care needs and escalate concerns to the correct member of the team.  Working as a lone worker responsible for carrying out the delegation of tasks, assessments and evaluations, and escalating concerns as appropriate.

This role involves working within the community, delivering high quality care to a vast range of patients within their own home setting. There would be an expected allocation of work to be complete each shift, this includes visiting patients as a lone worker.  The post will also involve transporting equipment such as medical stock and equipment to patients and to health board sites. Therefore, the ability to travel independently between sites in a timely manner is essential.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. 

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.