Senior Staff Nurse - Morris Ward - INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a permanent Band 6 sister/charge nurse for Morris Ward, a 27-bed unit caring for the elderly with frailty beds. The role involves leading a team, ensuring high standards of care, and facilitating discharge planning.

Post is 37.5 hours per week, with a strong emphasis on mentorship and postgraduate development. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, supported by the Ward Manager and Matron, and will be encouraged to undertake professional

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with at least 2 years' experience as a Band 5.
• Preceptorship of newly qualified nurses and mentorship of student nurses.
• Permanent appointment; 37.5 hours per week.
• Welsh and/or English language skills encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for a ward or equivalent area in the absence of the Band 7 lead.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Manage staff in the absence of the Ward Sister.
• Support Ward Manager and Matron in professional development and learning opportunities.

Skills

Registered nurse

Mentorship

Preceptorship

Leadership

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD. PERMANENT BAND 6 SISTER/CHARGE NURSE – MORRIS WARD.

An opportunity has arisen for permanent Band 6 sister/ charge nurse for Morris Ward. Morris ward is a 27 bedded care of the elderly ward which includes 6 frailty beds. We work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team focusing on safe and effective discharge of our patients.

All applicants must be a Registered nurse, with at least 2 years experience as a band 5 and meet the job description person specification.

Post – Permanent -37.5hours per week.

Applicants will be required to undertake preceptorship of newly qualified nurses, mentorship of student nurses whilst also assisting the Senior Sister in managing the ward ensuring that the fundamentals of care are maintained to a high standard.

Main duties of the job

Takes responsibility for a ward or equivalent sphere of nursing, in the absence of the person who has continuing (24 hour) responsibility at Band 7.

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluating programmes of care. Responsible for managing a group of staff in the absence of the Ward Sister.

You will be supported by the Ward Manager, Practice Development Nurse and Matron to undertake professional and personal development opportunities, and be supported to undertake postgraduate academic courses.

The ward offers different learning opportunities as well as a chance to develop management and leadership skills.

The post holders will be expected to deliver care of the highest standard and work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. As a Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse you will ensure that you carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high qualities, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.

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

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification