Lead Nurse Nurse Primary Care

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Colwyn Bay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in North Wales is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner for a clinical and leadership role at West End Medical Centre in Colwyn Bay. The role involves providing clinical advice, workforce development, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates should have a Registered Nurse qualification, a Master's Degree, and significant managerial experience. The position promotes a supportive environment within a diverse service setting.

Qualifications

• Significant relevant managerial experience.
• Leadership training or equivalent experience.
• Track record of continuous professional and management development.

Responsibilities

• Develop the nursing workforce/services for local service plans.
• Lead and develop the nursing team and non-medical workforce.
• Monitor and improve quality standards and patient experience.

Skills

Ability to analyze complex problems and develop practical solutions

Strategic planning skills

Creative planning skills

Flexibility and innovative thinking

Education

Registered Nurse

Master's Degree or equivalent experience in nursing

Teaching/assessing qualification or experience

Job description

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Job Overview

The post holder will hold a qualification as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner working clinically within West End Medical Centre, performing clinics and home visits for the patient population, alongside the multi-disciplinary team.

Parallel to this, the post holder will be a Clinical Nurse Leader with previous primary care/General Practice experience, working with the Management Team to identify opportunities for service change and improvement to encourage and enable advancement and development of evidence-based services. They will act as a professional nurse lead providing clinical advice, leadership development, monitoring, and management of all nursing resources within the designated clinical area, facilitating excellent nursing practice and ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred service.

They will be instrumental in developing and implementing the Clinical Governance frameworks and in providing professional advice related to service development within the Practice. They will be responsible for planning care coordination and services within the practice and with all stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

To develop the nursing workforce/services that contribute to the delivery of the local service plans, Health and Well Being Strategies, and other national strategies that:

• Are based on patient and public involvement
• Liberate the potential of staff

The Nurse Lead is jointly responsible, along with other nurse leads and practice management, for leading and developing the nursing team and non-medical workforce, monitoring and improving quality standards and patient experience, ensuring professional challenge occurs as necessary.

Your time will be split between clinical and leadership roles.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others, or are seeking a fresh start, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales offers a supportive environment. As Wales' largest health organization, it provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute, and hospital services for around 700,000 people across North Wales. Join our team and receive the support you need, aligned with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

We promote equality and diversity and are proud to be a “Disability Confident Employer”. Please check your email regularly for correspondence regarding your application. Applications can be submitted in Welsh; these will not be treated less favorably than those in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

A full job description and person specification are attached within the supporting documents or can be viewed by clicking “Apply now” in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Master's Degree or equivalent experience in nursing or health-related subject, or working towards it with completion expected within three years
• Significant relevant managerial experience
• Teaching/assessing qualification or experience
• Track record of continuous professional and management development
• Leadership training or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate management qualification

Experience

• Managing and leading a broad range of staff
• Budget management experience
• Experience in improving quality for patients, staff, and services

Skills

• Ability to analyze complex problems and develop practical solutions
• Strategic and creative planning skills, prioritizing work under pressure
• Strong sense of accountability and understanding of delegated authority
• Good understanding of the NHS environment

Desirable skills include flexibility and innovative thinking beyond existing structures.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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