Community Nurse - Caia Park District Nursing Team - INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is seeking a Band 5 Community Nurse to join the Caia Park District Nursing Team. The post is for 37.5 hours per week with responsibilities across community care, assessment, planning and delivery of nursing support.

The successful applicant will be a registered nurse, committed to ongoing professional development and able to work as part of a team or independently, delivering high-quality care in the community.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered to practice in community settings.
• Experience in direct nursing care and holistic patient assessment preferred.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly with patients, carers and colleagues.

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.
• Maintain professional standards and evidence of ongoing CPD.

Skills

NMC registered

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located

We currently have a vacancy for a Band 5 Community Nurse working 37.5 hours per week in Caia Park District Nursing Team.

The post requires that the successful candidate is a registered nurse with evidence of continued professional development. They should be 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.

The successful applicants will need to have excellent communication skills with an ability to provide clinically effective care within the District Nurse Team.

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.

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

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

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