Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking an experienced Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the Emergency Department, guiding clinical teams, ensuring high-quality patient care and driving service improvement. Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential.

The post requires extensive senior nursing experience in Emergency Care, a qualification in management, and up-to-date practice. You will mentor staff and collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance patient

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse in good standing.
• ALS/ATLS/PiLS qualifications desirable.
• Evidence of study at Level 6 or equivalent.
• Management qualification or demonstrable management experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Emergency Department and clinical teams, delivering high-quality care.
• Drive service improvement and innovative nursing practice.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues.
• Lead investigations into complaints, adverse incidents and health and safety issues and initiate corrective actions.

Skills

Emergency nursing leadership

Staff development

Education

NMC Registration

Management qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Are you an experienced and motivated nurse looking for your next leadership challenge? Join our dynamic Emergency Department as a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, where you will play a key role in leading clinical teams, delivering high-quality patient care, and driving service improvement. If you are passionate about emergency nursing, patient safety, and supporting staff development, we would love to hear from you

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Utilise professional clinical experience and professional judgement to manage the Emergency Department and team. Develop innovative Nursing practice in area of responsibility. Develop and maintain relationships with patients, colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team and other Health Board and social care providers. Assist in the investigation of complaints , adverse incidents and health and safety issues and initiate appropriate action

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 Nurse
• ALS, ATLS, PiLS
• Evidence of Study at Level 6
• Management qualification or combination of knowledge and experience acquired through management of a team in a clinical setting.
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant current experience of clinical practice at a senior level in Emergency Care
• Evidence of being up to date in Emergency Care & associated nursing skills & practice
• Evidence of teaching experience.
• Evidence of working at a senior level in managerial capacity.