Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Eating Disorders team of our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Directorate.
Main duties of the job
Within this role you will :
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welshand / or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES : To provide patient centred care of a complex nature in a variety of settings : work with the specialist nurse to provide on-going assessment, planning,implementation and evaluation of patient care, ensuring the maintenance ofclinical records. Also, to be responsible for developing plans of action, inconjunction with Specialist Nurse. work with the Specialist Nurse in the management of a case load, workingclosely with the multi-disciplinary team, patient, family and any otheragencies. work at times within the community setting, involving close family memberswhere required, with an aim to promote positive change within the family. attend and contribute to core groups, review meetings, child protectionmeetings and any other clinical forums requiring key-worker involvement. Toprovide accurate reports for such meetings ensuring patient involvementwhere required. work with patients and families who are potentially hostile. To possessexcellent communication skills in order to defuse and contain situations asthey arise participate in teaching programmes for nursing students and other membersof staff when required always respect the rules of confidentiality as per policy monitor and report areas of concern. To work within current clinical guidelines and legislation to deliver quality,evidence-based care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Values
Essential
Desirable
Other
Essential
Desirable