Critical Care Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is recruiting for a Band 7 Critical Care Team Leader at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The post holder will lead critical care nursing, uphold high standards, and work with the Matron to deliver services within budget and policy frameworks.

Desirable Welsh language skills are welcomed, with opportunities to contribute to organisational values and professional development within North Wales’ largest health organisation.

Qualifications

• First Level Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Diploma level qualification or higher in nursing.
• Post-registration qualifications in critical care preferred.
• Willing to work towards a Nursing Degree and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing services to agreed quality standards within budget.
• Work with Matron to ensure policy compliance and service delivery.
• Lead in critical care and act as senior sister/charge nurse as required.
• Demonstrate leadership in multidisciplinary teams and patient safety.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

Report writing

Independent working

Education

Diploma level qualification

Nursing degree (towards)

Tools

Email

MS Word

PAS

RADIS

Welsh Clinical Portal

Eroster

Safe Care

Job description

Job Overview

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

Band 7 Critical Care Team Leader

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Critical Care Senior Sister/Charge Nurse at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The post holder must demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills and innovative practice in critical care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have delegated responsibilities and will work with the Matron in delivering nursing services to agreed quality standards, in accordance with agreed activity levels, within budget, and in line with the BCUHB Nursing Policies and Procedures and NMC Code of Practice, professional standards and guidance.

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

• First Level Nurse
• NMC current registration
• Evidence of post registration qualification to a minimum of Diploma level
• Critical Care Course (diploma or degree level)
• Willing to work towards a Nursing Degree, mentoring, teaching and assessing or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Management qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Advanced life support

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant appropriate management experience of acute/critical care nursing at a senior level
• Current relevant professional clinical experience in critical care
• Demonstrate evidence of change management and the successful implementation of innovation and new practice, and quality improvements

Desirable criteria

• Teaching experience

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to effectively contribute to a team
• Demonstrate understanding of multi-disciplinary team working at senior level
• Able to work independently
• IT skills, e.g. email, MS word, PAS, RADIS, welsh clinical portal, Eroster and safe care
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Effective report writing skills
• Effective leadership skills

Desirable criteria

• Experienced in sound financial management
• Knowledge of national strategies related to sphere of nursing and current professional issues
• Knowledge of modernisation processes

Values

• Demonstrable qualities that may be beneficial to the role, care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment
• Demonstrate a commitment to working consistently in line with our Organisational Values, and enabling others within the workforce to do so too, as evidenced in day to day work and through discussion at PADR

Other

Essential criteria

• High personal standards of performance and professionalism
• Committed to continuous learning and improvement
• Proven ability to be a self starter, with high personal motivation and the ability to motivate and inspire team players

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaker