Community Nurse - Plas Madoc District Nursing Team- INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a permanent Band 5 Community Nurse to work 37.5 hours per week in the South Wrexham District Nursing Service, based at Plas Madoc Clinic.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate community care, collaborating with the district nursing team and other agencies to provide clinically effective care. Welsh language ability is desirable but both Welsh and English speakers are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with evidence of continued professional development.
• Motivated, enthusiastic, team player, able to work independently.
• Welsh or English speakers welcome to apply, Welsh language 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.
• Maintain high standards of care and documentation.

Skills

Clear understanding of contract of c​?

Document details clearly and accurate

Consent process understanding

Basic IT skills

Communicate effectively

Work under pressure

Welsh Speaking

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

Job Overview

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

We currently have a vacancy for a permanent Band 5 Community Nurse post working 37.5 hours per week within the South Wrexham District Nursing Service based at Plas Madoc Clinic.

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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