Community Staff Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Benllech; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board invites applications from registered nurses for District Nursing positions across North Wales. Band 5 Community Nurses will develop within a dynamic team, deliver clinically effective care at patients' homes, and progress towards District Nurse/Chronic Condition roles.

Applicants should have strong communication skills, a willingness to travel, and the ability to work flexibly.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current PIN or within 2 months of gaining PIN.
• Knowledge of Primary Care.
• Desirable Diploma or degree in relevant field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to travel between patients' homes in a timely manner.
• Welsh language skills desirable; English speakers welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinically effective care within the District Nurse Team.
• Travel to patients' homes in a timely manner across towns and rural areas.
• Maintain high standards of care and professional conduct.
• Collaborate with district nursing staff and partner organisations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Clinical competency

Flexibility

Education

Registered nurse registration

PIN within 2 months of gaining

Job description

Job Overview

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

Are you an experienced registered nurse with vision, drive and endless enthusiasm? Do you thrive on change and a challenge? Then come and join our District Nursing Service which is dynamic, proactive and progressive with a commitment to making a difference for our patients. We believe in developmental and training opportunities for our staff and therefore are currently seeking to recruit highly motivated, passionate Band 5 Community Nurses who are keen to develop and work towards one of the following roles;

• Band 6 District Nurse by undertaking the District Nurse Qualification.
• Chronic Condition Case Manager by undertaking disease specific training to provide evidence based care to those individuals with highly complex needs.
• Nurse Practitioners by undertaking a modular approach to attain the clinical skills required.

Interested candidates are welcome to contact the department for an informal discussion regarding the posts requirements.

Main duties of the job

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

The West Division of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board delivers District Nursing Services across the Counties of Anglesey and Gwynedd working in an integrated way with partner organisations to deliver high quality evidence based care in order to maintain patients in their own homes and communities, averting hospital admissions, empowering the patient towards self management and implementing seamless patient centred care and treatment.

You must be able to travel between patients homes both within towns and rural areas in a timely manner.

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse or within 2 months of gaining PIN.
• Knowledge of Primary Care.

Desirable criteria

• Working towards diploma or degree. Previous community experience.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain high standards of care.
• Clinical competency.

Desirable criteria

• Flexible approach to work.

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of ongoing professional training.
• Knowledge of Professional codes of conduct.
• Broad knowledge of relevant community nursing skills and competencies.

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Other

Essential criteria

• Working unsociable hours.
• Ability to travel between patient's homes in a timely manner.

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaker.