Community Staff Nurse

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

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is seeking a Band 5 Community Nurse who is motivated to develop and deliver high-quality care in patients' homes and communities.

The role offers progression routes to Band 6 District Nurse, Chronic Condition Case Manager, and Nurse Practitioner through a modular approach and supportive leadership, with emphasis on person-centred, evidence-based practice and effective teamwork.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in community or district nursing preferred.
• Willingness to travel to patients' homes across Wales.

Responsibilities

• Provide district nursing care in patients' homes and communities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan and deliver care.
• Support patient self-management and care planning.
• Travel between patients' homes in towns and rural areas.

Job description

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.

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. 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.

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.