Job summary
This post is fixed term until 31/3/2026 due to funding.
If you are an SB Health Board employee this post will only be offered on a secondment basis and you will need to have gained your line managers approval for the secondment prior to going to interview.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic, suitably qualified nursery nurse to join our Child disability team. The posts will be based in Cimla Hospital. The hours of the posts are 22.5 and 18.75 hours per week. Due to funding these posts are fixed term until April 25.
The successful applicant will work in partnership with other member of the Child Disability Team , in a range of settings including persons own home, clinics and groups. The community nursery nurse will also be part of a wider dynamic team from various sectors including health, medical, local authority and the volunteer sector to provide advice and support to children with disability and their significant others within a multiagency framework. The Child Disability Team is an innovative team that seeks to promote evidence based research and practice in order to view the family holistically and promote children and their significant others to reach their full potential.
Community nursery nurses within the team are highly trained with an additional skills set to meet the additional needs of children under their care .
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role of the community nursery nurse is to participate in the assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care for patients/clients as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Duties will include a combination of working with children and their significant others at home or in a group environment. The post holder will liaise with and work in partnership with members of the wider Child Disability Team and voluntary and statutory agencies as appropriate.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working within a framework of a large organisation e.g. Health, Education and Local Authority.
- Experience of working in the community.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with groups/families with a range of differing needs.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- The ability to effectively work with families on a 1:1 or group basis.
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues)
- Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
Desirable
- Ability to work alone and under supervision.
- Ability to recognise and develop potential.
- Ability to effectively plan and deliver appropriate advice, resources and programmes to families.
- Ability to work in partnership with other agencies an services e.g. Mobile Toy Library, Speech Therapist.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Experience of working within a framework of a large organisation e.g. Health, Education and Local Authority.
- Experience of working in the community.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with groups/families with a range of differing needs.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- The ability to effectively work with families on a 1:1 or group basis.
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues)
- Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
Desirable
- Ability to work alone and under supervision.
- Ability to recognise and develop potential.
- Ability to effectively plan and deliver appropriate advice, resources and programmes to families.
- Ability to work in partnership with other agencies an services e.g. Mobile Toy Library, Speech Therapist.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
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).
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).
