Job overview

At Swansea Healthcare you'll work in a unique and diverse environment, delivering many of the nurse-led services that are provided in the wider community, with a unique opportunity to support someone throughout their time in prison and make a significant difference to the lives of people who have typically experienced health inequalities. 

Working in a unique environment such as a prison, you’ll deliver compassionate care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds who are vulnerable and have complex health needs. Your role often varies, allowing you to pick up additional skills and develop your knowledge.

The types of work you may do could include:

You’ll deliver compassionate care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds who are vulnerable and have complex health needs.

health assessments
mental health 
minor injury and illness
substance misuse
emergency and unscheduled care
managing long-term conditions 
nurse consultation clinics
safeguarding

You’ll work alongside multidisciplinary teams including GPs, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, support workers, dentists, podiatrists, physiotherapists, paramedics, psychological professionals, psychiatrists and a range of prison staff.

Main duties of the job

Develop own skills and knowledge as outlines in the knowledge and skills framework and personal development plan as agreed in an annual professional development review and maintain a professional portfolio.

(dependent on level of experience) to take charge of a group of patients/clients with the guidance and supervision of the person with continuing responsibility/Nurse in charge.

Co-ordinate the work of non-registered staff and registered staff (depending on level of experience) in the delivery of nursing care. 

Supervise non-registered members and registered staff (depending on the level of experience) of the nursing team and participate in their education and development.  

Participate in service development by contributing to the development of team, through unit/department meetings. 

Limiting one’s actions to those which you feel competent to undertake and maintain active status on NMC Register.

Act in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents within area of practice, maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.

Ensure that all Health Board Mandatory Training is maintained.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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.