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Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST. 

To work within Wales Fertility Institute Unit and you will support the Unit Nurse Manager in ensuring efficient/effective management of the area. You will promote, improve, maintain high standards of care, and contribute to the wider development of nursing within the Health Board. This will be based upon sound evidence based practice in line with the legal requirements, HFEA statutory rules and Health Board policies relating to practice and the NMC Code.

Communicate effectively at all times, liaising with members of the Multidisciplinary Team to deliver patient care. Facilitate the development and maintenance of the department philosophy. Display leadership skills and act as the patients advocate .Ensure practice is in line with Departmental SOPs, policies and guidance that are evidence based and can be audited.

Main duties of the job

The Wales Fertility Institute has an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 Nurse to join the team. We are a busy fertility clinic, based within the University Hospital of Wales and Neath Port Talbot Hospital. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to join an experienced, highly professional multidisciplinary team in an exciting speciality to assist people through their fertility treatment. As a nurse leader you will display leadership skills which you will initiate and manage change in collaboration with the Unit Nurse Manager, Lead Fertility Nurse, Senior Matron, Clinical service manager, PR and Clinical Director.

You will facilitate the development and maintenance of the department philosophy. 

The successful applicant will be required to work across both sites as per the needs of the service and work weekends on a rota basis. We welcome applications from all trained nurses who would like full and part time hours. Prior experience in fertility nursing is desirable however not essential as necessary training will be provided for the right candidate.

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

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you. There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.