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Job summary

Main area
Community
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week
Job ref
050-NMR350-0424
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wrexham Child Health Centre
Town
Wrexham
Salary
£28,834 - £35,099 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Community Nurse - East Area Evening & Overnight Nursing Service

Band 5

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

 

Job overview

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

 

We currently have a vacancy for Band 5 Community Nurse within the East Area Evening Nursing Service. The Evening Nursing Service work across Wrexham and Flintshire counties and are based in Wrexham. The shift commences at 6.00 pm – 11.00 pm although there will be a need to be flexible to support the Overnight Service as required.

Informal visits are welcome. Community experience is desirable.

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

Main duties of the job

The team respond to both planned and unplanned nursing needs i.e. palliative care, catheter care, supportive nursing visits to monitor patient stability and give support to both formal and informal carers. The aim of the service is to provide high quality nursing care during out of hour's periods and reduce the need for unnecessary hospital admissions.

Full induction into the posts will be supported, with opportunities for further career development.

 

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

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of post registration study and training eg POVA, Child protection, intermediate life support

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 & Competencies

Essential criteria
  • Clear understanding of contract of care
  • Ability to document details clearly and accurately
  • Clear undertanding of consent process
  • Basic IT Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of incident reporting policy
  • Awareness of Policies
  • Knowledge of Incident reporting policy

Personal Disposition

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mandy Lee Evans
Job title
Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 848143
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