Job overview

We are looking for an experienced innovative Community Children  Nurse who is an inclusive compassionate leader with a commitment and passion for children's care to join our team to lead our community children's nursing Team.  Our children community nursing team sits under a wider multi disciplinary children's  service within Swansea Bay University Health Board.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to provide forward thinking clinical and professional leadership to the community children team . This position will provide the day to day operational management of the community team , ensuring the optimal delivery of children community nursing service .  

Partnership working is key and together with the Deputy Head of Nursing you will develop and implement the service strategy, ensuring staff are engaged and supported at every step.

You will be proactive in supporting the Deputy Head of Nursing  in achieving both the clinical governance agenda and the national children's agenda locally in order to ensure the most effective, high quality and efficient service is provided to children and their families.

You are expected to articulate this in your interview.  Strong IT skills and the ability to write reports are both essential skills for the role.

Main duties of the job

You will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, experience of leadership and be able to work within a senior management team to support the wider service. Directly line managing and appraising junior members of the team. 

Provide visible, professional nursing leadership, support, supervision and guidance , expert clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities in line with legal and professional requirements and Health Board policies 

Be responsible for the efficient management of the community team, effectively deploying the nursing team and utilising the allocated resources. 

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.