Registered Nurse - Mental Health - Aneurin Ward

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a Band 5 nurse to assist the Ward Manager with daily operations. As part of the role, you will supervise junior staff and manage the ward in the absence of senior staff. Essential qualifications include NMC registration and experience in direct nursing care. This is a full-time position dedicated to providing holistic nursing care.

Qualifications

• Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care.
• Experience of providing holistic nursing care.
• Interest in developing nursing skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Ward Manager and deputies in day-to-day service operations.
• Supervise junior staff and teach both qualified and unqualified staff.
• Manage the ward in the absence of senior staff.

Skills

Clear understanding of contract of care

Ability to document details clearly and accurately

Clear understanding of consent process

Basic IT skills

Education

NMC registered

Job description

Overview

The role of nurse at Band 5 level is to assist the Ward Manager and deputies in delivering the day-to-day running of the service, including ensuring the ethos of the service is conducive to patient care. The post-holder will take charge of the day to day Clinical and Nurse Management of the ward in the absence of more senior staff.

Main duties

The post holder will also supervise junior staff and be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff.

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 please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential Criteria

• NMC registered

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of post registration study and training, POVA, Child Protection, Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting

Experience

Essential criteria

• Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care
• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Interest in developing nursing skills

Desirable criteria

• Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
• Implement evidence based practice

Skills

Essential criteria

• Clear understanding of contract of care
• Ability to document details clearly and accurately
• Clear understanding of consent process
• Basic IT skills

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of incident reporting policy
• Awareness of Policies Knowledge of incident reporting policy

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care