Registered Nurse - Emergency Department INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

BCUHB is offering a 12-month secondment for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Emergency Department in Bangor. The role provides opportunities to broaden clinical experience, develop decision-making skills, and contribute to high-quality emergency care for the local population.

You will work in a busy ED with a multidisciplinary team, receive specialist training (Manchester Triage, Symphony, ILS), and have access to in‑house courses.

Qualifications

• NMC registered to practice nursing.
• Experience in holistic nursing care.
• Interest in developing nursing skills.
• Welsh or English speakers are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care in the Emergency Department.
• Complete Manchester Triage, Symphony training and ILS courses.
• Attend collaborative work streams to expand paediatric and Mental Health knowledge.
• Deliver safe, compassionate emergency care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Holistic nursing care

Clinical decision-making

Documentation skills

Basic IT skills

Education

NMC Registration

Tools

Intermediate Life Support

Job description

Job Overview

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

THIS POST IS A SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

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

We are delighted to offer a 12-month secondment opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team within the Emergency Department. This is an exciting opportunity for an existing BCUHB nurse who is keen to broaden their clinical experience, enhance their decision‑making skills, and contribute to delivering high‑quality emergency care to our local population.

Our Emergency Department is a busy and rewarding place to work, caring for patients with a wide range of presentations and clinical needs. No two days are the same, and you will have the opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team committed to providing safe, compassionate, and effective care.

At the heart of our department is a strong, friendly, and supportive team culture. We recognise that developing our staff is essential to delivering excellent patient care, and we are passionate about helping our nurses reach their full potential. Whether you are interested in acute care, leadership, education, or specialist practice, we will support your professional growth every step of the way.

If you are looking for a role that will challenge, inspire, and develop you, while working within a team that values kindness, collaboration, and continuous learning, we would love to hear from you.

Only existing BCUHB staff are being considered for this role.

Main duties of the job

Joining the Emergency Department, we will support you with specific core skills and developing in the role of an Emergency Nurse. This will include Manchester Triage Training, Symphony Training, involvement with the resuscitation training course particularly ILS along with in‑house courses as delivered by the Practice Development Nurses specific to Emergency Dept

We will also be encouraging you to attend collaborative work streams to increase your knowledge around paediatric and Mental Health. Core duties will include all areas in Emergency Department

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

• 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