Community Nurse - Buckley District Nursing Team

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Buckley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Buckley is recruiting a permanent Band 5 Community Nurse to join the District Nursing Team. The role requires NMC registration, ongoing professional development and the ability to work both within a team and independently to deliver community care.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in patients' homes, collaborating with other services to provide clinically effective care. Welsh-speaking is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of providing holistic nursing care.
• Interest in developing nursing skills.
• Clear understanding of contract of care.
• Ability to document details clearly and accurately.
• Clear understanding of consent process.
• Basic IT skills.
• Welsh Speaking (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in the community.
• Work as part of the district nursing team and with other agencies to provide clinically effective care.

Skills

Continued professional development

Contract of care

Documentation

IT skills

Education

NMC Registered

Job description

Job Overview

We currently have a vacancy for a permanent Band 5 Community Nurse in Buckley District Nursing Team. The post requires that the successful candidate is a registered nurse with evidence of continued professional development. They should be motivated and enthusiastic, work within the team, whilst having the ability to work independently. The successful applicant will require an awareness of the evolving role within District Nursing.

Main duties of the job

Our aim is to provide quality, planned care for the patients. The post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care in the community. The post holder will work as part of the district nursing team and with other agencies to provide clinically effective care.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and "Proud to Lead" competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. POVA, Child Protection, Intermediate Life Support

Experience

Essential criteria

• Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care
• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Interest in developing nursing skills

Desirable criteria

• Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
• Implement evidence based practice

Skills & Competencies

Essential criteria

• Clear understanding of contract of care
• Ability to document details clearly and accurately
• Clear understanding of consent process
• Basic IT skills

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of incident reporting policy
• Awareness of Policies Knowledge of incident reporting policy

Personal / Disposition

Essential Criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaking