Job summary
The post holder will join a team of experienced nurses to provide practical training and in reach support to all clinical areas within the Adult, MHSOP and Community Directorates. The service is evolving and the post holder will play an integral part in supporting the service to become more patient centered with the emphasis on restraint reduction strategies through a Positive Behaviour Service framework model
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for assisting the SIMA Team with improving standards of practice by developing restraint reduction strategies and delivering training to staff in the Mental Health Directorate in Cardiff and Vale UHB. The main focus of the role is to improve patient care and minimise risks associated with supporting patients with behaviours that challenge. The role is to deliver an excellent standard of training to clinical and non- clinical staff educating staff on developing skills to reduce the incidents of restraint.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Nurse with extensive experience.
- To have completed SIMA training
- Relevant post registration training
- To have completed BLS & ILS training
- To have completed Automated External Defibrillator Trainer training
- Post registration qualification appropriate to post
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of positive behaviour support interventions.
- An understanding of Positive Approaches to care.
- A Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations.
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
- Experience of interagency/inter-professional working and liaison.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of risk assessment and management
Desirable
- Experience of working with Older Adults
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Nurse with extensive experience.
- To have completed SIMA training
- Relevant post registration training
- To have completed BLS & ILS training
- To have completed Automated External Defibrillator Trainer training
- Post registration qualification appropriate to post
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of positive behaviour support interventions.
- An understanding of Positive Approaches to care.
- A Recognised teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Practical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations.
- Experience of supervision of junior staff
- Experience of interagency/inter-professional working and liaison.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of risk assessment and management
Desirable
- Experience of working with Older Adults
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
