Job overview

Exciting opportunity to join our Team in Older Persons Mental Health Services. Derwen ward is an admissions /assessment all male dementia Ward 

Main duties of the job

Assess the patients’ nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in order to ensure the delivery of effective patient care.

assist in the provision of care and treatment to meet people’s physical, psychological, social, mental, and spiritual care needs.

assist the individual to maintain and improve their health, independence, and recovery; within the clinical settings

Promote the health of individuals by implementing activities and groups that enhance their psychological, social, and spiritual needs by helping them to gain new skills that will promote self-direction and social inclusion as appropriate to area of practice

Ensure the principles set out in the Fundamentals of Care are incorporated into

daily practice to ensure a high-quality service for the patients and clients.

Ensure that patients and carers/relatives are involved in the planning and delivery of care.

Ensure patient needs are met by working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, especially in relation to ongoing care needs.

Assess patient’s suitability for discharge following medical review and instigate discharge planning arrangements. Liaise with multidisciplinary teams as appropriate to assist in complex discharge planning.

Administer medication e.g. intramuscular/subcutaneous medications, etc ensuring that procedures are compliant with Health Board Policy.

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.