Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

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

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales is recruiting a Band 5 registered nurse to provide high-quality nursing care in the Emergency Department at Ysbyty Gwynedd on a 24/7 rotational basis. Applicants should be NMC registered and committed to patient safety and teamwork.

The role offers opportunities for a specialty induction programme and ongoing professional development, including advanced life support and trauma training, with Welsh language skills being advantageous.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is essential.
• Experience providing holistic nursing care in a clinical setting.
• Ability to document details clearly and accurately.
• Basic IT skills for record keeping.
• Awareness of policies is desirable.
• Welsh language skills are advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of skilled nursing care in the Emergency Department on a rotational 24/7 basis.
• Contribute to patient safety and effective communication within the ED team.
• Engage in induction programmes and ongoing professional development activities.

Skills

Holistic nursing care

Clear documentation

Basic IT skills

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Emergency Department in Ysbyty Gwynedd for a highly motivated and flexible Band 5 registered nurse who will provide a high standard of skilled nursing care within the department on a 24 hour, 7 day a week service on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

The ED team works hard to work together for patients and puts patient's safety at the heart of everything we do. Communication and valuing and respecting each other are key requirements for joining this team.

A supportive learning environment is central to the department's objectives and learning and being innovative are essential criteria.

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

You will receive a specialty specific induction programme that is supported by a competency framework for you to complete alongside a dedicated Practice Development Nurse, as well as be provided opportunities to further develop your nursing career through courses including Mentorship in Practice, intravenous additives, venepuncture and cannulation, recording and interpretation of ECG's. Within the ED, you may also undertake Advanced Life Support training, Paediatric Intermediate Life Support as well as develop your skill in trauma management via the undertaking of a dedicated trauma course with Team Trauma Wales.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC registered

Desirable criteria

• Intermediate Life Support

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Interest in developing nursing skills

Desirable criteria

• Implement evidence based practice

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to document details clearly and accurately
• Basic IT skills

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of Policies