You will also be expected to co-ordinate the unit on a day-to-day basis. We offer good opportunities to accumulate paediatric nursing skills within a friendly, supportive and encouraging team. A caring attitude is essential with good written and oral skills. You must be able to manage your time effectively. Hywel Dda University Health Board supports all staff in their life-long learning. Applicants need to be RSCN/Child Branch trained with relevant NMC registration and have significant post registration experience or hold the HDU qualification. You can help make a difference to the lives of children and young people in Ceredigion - we can help transform your career. Hywel Dda University Health Board has an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious Children's Nurse Leader to join our Acute Paediatric Nursing Service. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Interviews to be held on 10/01/2025. About us
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. Job description
Job 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
Current NMC registration RN part8 or 15 of the register Evidence of CPD Bachelor degree (or equivalent experience) Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience and a willingness to undertake appropriate post graduate diploma level study) Bronze IQT Desirable
Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience) Recognised management qualification EPLS/APLS/PALS Experience
Essential
Previous experience of research and audit Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints Participation in recruitment and selection Participation in IPR Previous experience of leadership and management Experience of coordinating a team Experience of facilitating learning in and from practice Aware of current issues in nursing and specialty Aware of financial and resource management Desirable
Previous experience of research and audit Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints Participation in recruitment and selection Participation in IPR Previous experience of leadership and management Language Skills
Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board Address
Bronglais General Hospital Aberystwyth SY23 1ER Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 100-NMR609-1224
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