Registered Nurse in Haverfordwest

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are a dynamic individual who enjoys a challenge and would like to join a team who are passionate about providing high quality care to their patients, then we want to hear from you. We have a 30 hour part-time vacancy available for an experienced registered nurse within our busy Outpatient Department, based at Withybush General Hospital. The successful candidate will also be required to cover sessions in both South Pembrokeshire Hospital and Tenby Cottage Hospital.

Outpatients is the front door to the patient’s journey into planned health care and the exit to successful health management. Outpatient services offer nursing a variety of specialities to gain and consolidate clinical skill and experience and can be a good starting point for career steering or opportunities to explore future specialist roles in clinical specialities with direct clinical exposure. Outpatient services are committed to the Health Board's values and pride themselves in providing a positive patient experience in how we value our patients in the communities we work within.

Previous outpatient nursing would be advantageous. Training will be provided to successful candidates to enable effective working practices to support the patient experience, patient safety and supporting our colleagues who work within the outpatient setting.

Main duties of the job include:

• Working in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment that requires flexible and adaptable skills.
• Covering a wide range of specialities including Vascular, Orthopaedics and Ear, Nose and Throat clinics.
• Providing high quality nursing care and being able to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
• Ensuring that a patient’s privacy, dignity and psychological well-being is always maintained.
• Having excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Supporting medical students, student nurses, apprentices, work placement and HCSW development.

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

Qualifications and knowledge required include:

• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. POVA
• Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting

Experience required includes:

• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
• Implementing evidence based practice

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.