Job Description

Base: Pyle Life Centre BridgendAn excellent opportunity is offered for an experienced Community Nurse to apply for the post of Band 6 District Nurse Caseload holder post.The successful applicant will hold responsibility for the care and management of a defined clinical caseload of patients within a very busy District Nursing Team within an Integrated Community Network Team.There are multiple demands in this exciting role due to the challenging nature of providing care for patients outside of the hospital environment.The post holder will however find themselves well supported by an inter- disciplinary team , which includes: social work; occupational therapy; physiotherapy; speech and language therapy; dietetics and pharmacy.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be responsible for providing support to the Team Leader in the day to day management of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency packages of scheduled and unscheduled care for patients with multiple, complex and palliative care needs.Assisting the Team Leader in the requirements of the nursing team by utilising effective management and leadership skills.Responsible for the delegation of clinical nursing activities to appropriately skilled team members, ensuring that an efficient and effective service is delivered to the practice population.Responsible for prioritising delegated home visits according to the patients' clinical need and geographical location.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.Date posted02 May 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salaryxc2xa337,898 to xc2xa345,637 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number110-NMR020-0125-BJob locationsPyle Life CentreKenfig HillBridgendCF33 6BSJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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 SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Working knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Desirable

• Leadership skills, ability to implement change in response to local/national developments/ research

SkillsEssential

• Analytical and judgemental skills to enhance the decision making process to resolve complex issues /situations

Desirable

• Experience of working within health and social service systems Application Form

EnglishEssential

• Has or is working towards DN SPQ
• Able to effectively use the Civica scheduling tool
• Illustrates a sound knowledge of effective caseload management
• Understand role in supporting Band 7
• Is committed to own and teams CPD

Desirable

• Full range of pertinent clinical skills
• Ability to recognise and act accordingly when risk is identified.
• Understand the role of the MDT and make pertinent referrals.

EnglishEssential

• Understanding of the DN interim principles and how these relate to practice

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Working knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Desirable

• Leadership skills, ability to implement change in response to local/national developments/ research

SkillsEssential

• Analytical and judgemental skills to enhance the decision making process to resolve complex issues /situations

Desirable

• Experience of working within health and social service systems Application Form

EnglishEssential

• Has or is working towards DN SPQ
• Able to effectively use the Civica scheduling tool
• Illustrates a sound knowledge of effective caseload management
• Understand role in supporting Band 7
• Is committed to own and teams CPD

Desirable

• Full range of pertinent clinical skills
• Ability to recognise and act accordingly when risk is identified.
• Understand the role of the MDT and make pertinent referrals.

EnglishEssential

• Understanding of the DN interim principles and how these relate to practice

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