Community Nutrition Nurse Band 6
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Location
- Caerleon, Newport (GB)
- Salary
- £31,365 - £37,890 per annum pro rata
- Closing date
- 22 Apr 2021
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- Sector
- Acute Care Nursing, Community Nursing
- Contract Type
- Contract, Temporary
- Hours
- Part Time
- Setting
- NHS Trust/Hospital
- Salary
- £30,000 - £40,000
Job Details
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 5 MONTHS DUE TO THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
Due to the secondment of the current post holder to the Covid Vaccination programme we are looking for a registered general nurse with experience in enteral feeding to join our home enteral feeding team based in the HQ building at St Cadoc's Hospital.
This may be of interest if you are keen to develop specialist knowledge and skills in Community Adult Enteral Tube feeding and would enjoy working as part of a close knit community team.
The secondment for 6 months is to start as soon as possible and could be part time over 3 days or full time over 5 days. The current post holder will support you through a transition period to provide key skills update and hand over. The role will include home visits, in reach to acute settings and MDT working.
As a key member of ABUHB Specialist Community Enteral Feeding Service for Adults responsibilities will include:
Specialist Nursing assessment, review and support of all adult patients living with enteral feeding in the community
Prevent Hospital admissions by providing timely review, assessment and troubleshooting problems relating to enteral feeding tubes and tube feeding procedures
Provide an in reach service when required to support staff education to manage patients admitted to Hospital on the Enteral feeding caseload
Nursing assessment of patients considering having enteral feeding tube placement, as part of the MDT pre assessment Gastrostomy placement service
Assisting the service development, implementation and monitoring of professional and departmental standards, policies and procedures.
Provision of Education and training in enteral feeding and nutrition support practices for all healthcare professionals
To assist in collaboration with the enteral feeding team in the development of service policies, procedures and resources.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interested? Please click on the APPLY button
Closing date: 22nd April 2021
Informal Contact For more information please contact
Annalisa Owen - 01633 431653
Judith Davies - 01633 431654
Richard Thornton - 01633 431649
Closing date: 22-Apr-2021
Company
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - Be part of the NHS revolution in Healthcare in Wales
The NHS across Wales is transforming, and leading the way in delivering system-wide improvements is Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, in south-east Wales. An exciting set of opportunities have been developed in line with our unique and exciting Clinical Futures Model. The developments of these sites mean that you would be joining ABUHB at a truly once in a generation era.
There has never been a more exciting time to join our nursing team as we pioneer new ways of delivering health services across the Gwent area. Our innovative Clinical Futures programme is building on local Health, Social Care and Well Being Strategies that have been developed by local health boards and their partners, bridging all aspects of primary, community and secondary care and you could be a part of its plans to deliver the best to our patients and communities.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board can offer you a great place to live and work, as well as the opportunity to develop and progress your career. There are a wide-range of career opportunities available within the Health Board.
Clinical Futures is extending Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s successful implementation of its Care Closer to Home initiatives; strengthening and promoting its services in the community as well as centralising care of the most critically ill patients in the brand new, state-of-the art The Grange University Hospital that opened in November 2020.
Staff wellbeing is one of the Health Board’s priorities, with a comprehensive package of support and development opportunities available to all. It is the Health Board’s aim that it is an enjoyable and fulfilling place to work as feeling valued at work has a positive impact on both staff and patients.
The Health Board is committed to achieving the highest standards of healthcare services and providing a safe, healthy, and fair working environment, where all staff are treated with dignity and respect and we are passionate about improvements.
There are flexible working arrangements available and all staff can access an excellent range of additional benefits and services.
The Health Board scores particularly well for its engagement activities, with dedicated programmes and staff ensuring staff feel informed and included.
Gwent and south-east Wales is a thriving and cosmopolitan location, with easy access to the Severn Bridge in the east and the capital, Cardiff, in the west. The locality is surrounded by some of the most breath taking scenery in the UK, with the sea to the south and the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains to the north.
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