Long Term Care Specialist Nurse

Lehrman Cameron Studio, LLC; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Long Term Care Specialist Nurse to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on providing exceptional patient-centered care within the NHS Long Term Care Service, ensuring smooth transitions from hospital to nursing home placements. The ideal candidate will possess strong assessment and communication skills, thrive in a multi-disciplinary environment, and be committed to ongoing professional development. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and contribute to a supportive nursing team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in Acute & Community or Mental Health.
• Evidence of continued personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor individuals in the Nursing Home sector.
• Provide training and support to Nursing Homes.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Nursing Care

Multi-disciplinary Working

Welsh Language Skills

Education

First Level Registered Nurse

Postgraduate Diploma or Equivalent Experience

Job description

Employer heading

Band 6

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Job overview

The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse from either an Acute & Community or Mental Health background who is keen to develop their assessment skills further in working in an autonomous role within the NHS Long Term Care Service. This role demonstrates the importance of multi-disciplinary working and ensures that the successful candidate has a clear understanding of the policies and procedures associated with Continuing NHS Healthcare & NHS Funded Nursing Care and the associated financial implications as well as the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014.

Working with Hywel Dda University Health Board is a dynamic and innovative place to be. We have invested additional resources into the NHS Long Term Care Service and have implemented a new model of approach around ensuring person-centred care. Having entered an exciting period of change, we are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and patient-focused Long Term Care Specialist Nurse within our Team who will be supporting not only the patients within the care home sector but also the staff as part of a Nursing Home Support Service. Our nurses are also now providing support through a recently developed Long Term Care Pathway which entails supporting secondary care with the Continuing NHS Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care processes. This new pathway is aimed at ensuring a smooth and patient-focused transition from acute episode, through discharge planning and then Nursing Home placement.

Main duties of the job

The person we are looking for will be an enthusiastic experienced Nurse who has excellent assessment and communication skills and who enjoys a challenge. We have a team of Long-Term Care Specialist Nurses who work closely with a number of other professionals. The post involves working within the Nursing Home sector, assessing and monitoring individuals as well as providing training and support to Nursing Homes. Furthermore, the successful applicant will be reviewing and assessing patients for Continuing NHS Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care as well as managing MDT meetings relating to funding and discharge planning.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and have the ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously. As well as assessing and reviewing individuals to ensure their identified care needs are being met and funding is appropriate, the successful applicant will also monitor standards of care within the Nursing Home setting.

The base can be in either Carmarthen, Llanelli or Pembroke Dock, but may be subject to change. However, you will need to be able to travel across the whole of the Hywel Dda University Health Board area as well as neighbouring counties.

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

Interviews will be held on 01/05/25.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers.

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

1. First Level Registered Nurse
2. Current NMC registration
3. Evidence of continued personal and professional development to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

1. Commitment to lifelong Learning
2. Qualification in the care of Older Adults

Experience

Essential criteria

1. Experience of working in primary, secondary and/or independent Health Care
2. Knowledge and experience of caring for people who have ongoing care needs
3. Experience in the assessment and care of older adults

Desirable criteria

1. Experience of multiagency procedure and policies
2. Previous experience of complex nursing assessment
3. Experience of interagency working

Language Skills

Desirable criteria

1. Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

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To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or a Skilled Worker visa.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable.