{"id":1540,"date":"2023-07-18T13:31:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T13:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.ty-hafan.spindogs-dev7.co.uk\/cy\/2023\/07\/18\/what-makes-nursing-at-ty-hafan-so-very-special\/"},"modified":"2023-07-18T13:31:38","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T13:31:38","slug":"what-makes-nursing-at-ty-hafan-so-very-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.ty-hafan.spindogs-dev7.co.uk\/cy\/2023\/07\/18\/what-makes-nursing-at-ty-hafan-so-very-special\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes nursing at T\u0177 Hafan\u00a0so very special"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sian Middleton is T\u0177 Hafan\u2019s Director of Nursing and Clinical Services. Here, on International Nurses Day 2023, she reflects on what makes nursing at T\u0177 Hafan Children\u2019s Hospice so very special.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cT\u0177 Hafan is a place like no other. Yes, there are many other incredible children\u2019s hospices around the UK, but our reach across the whole of south Wales, and our location on the stunning Severn Estuary set T\u0177 Hafan apart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cBut those are just two of the reasons why those who are pursuing a career in paediatric nursing choose to come and work for us.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI hear so many of my friends and former colleagues in the NHS saying how frustrating it is that with all the pressures on the system at the moment, they as individuals simply are no longer able to provide the continuity of care and time to patients that they would like to.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAll too often we hear the phrase \u201cconveyor belt system\u201d which is moving dedicated and caring nurses away from the very reason they went into nursing to begin with.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is absolutely the opposite of what our nurses experience at T\u0177 Hafan, where having the time and resource for all our nurses and care team members to really meet the needs of those we are caring for is hard-wired into the system.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cT\u0177 Hafan looks after its care staff in other ways too. Having opportunities to develop professionally is another aspect of working here which makes an enormous difference to the sense of job satisfaction and opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe look out for our staff on every level making sure everyone gets regular breaks \u2013 and what better location to spend them than in our beautiful hospice gardens overlooking the sea. We can regularly hold our team meetings there too, making the most of every opportunity we can to get some fresh air and sunshine.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cVery happily, there is no issue with parking at T\u0177 Hafan either, with a free on-site safe car park for all.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBut I think, for me, the thing that most makes nursing at T\u0177 Hafan such an attractive prospect is the fact that the hospice prides itself on providing holistic care for the children with life-shortening conditions and their families who we support, both in our hospice in Sully and in homes and communities around Wales.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMany of the children – and their families – we work with have complex needs. It is part of T\u0177 Hafan\u2019s DNA that we provide holistic care for all members of the family, leading to better outcomes not only for those we care for, but for those who also do the caring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo, as we reflect on International Nurses Day and all that nurses bring to society, I hope you will take time to also reflect on nursing at T\u0177 Hafan, and what it means to the children and families we care for, and what it could mean to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to find out more about nursing careers at T\u0177 Hafan.<\/p>\n

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