Job summary
Employer heading
Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6
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
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse who is ready for a challenge, the East Site Stoma / Colorectal Nursing team is seeking a highly self-motivated practitioner, with a desire to promote and develop clinical excellence in clinical practice. The successful post holder will join an established Stoma / Colorectal Nursing team and provide nursing support to inpatient / outpatient areas.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to deliver patient care complementary to that offered by Doctors and other health care professionals within the field of Stoma / Colorectal Care as part of a multi disciplinary team. The successful post holder will act as part of the colorectal care nursing team and support point both in-patient and out-patient services to ensure patients receive appropriate management/treatment, aide their pathway and contribute to decreased length of stay.
The post holder will work collaboratively as a member of the Stoma / Colorectal team to ensure both elective / emergency patient receive holistic assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of their care needs.
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 need the following:
- Registered Nurse with current Registration with the N.M.C.
- Post Registration Education, a Diploma / Degree Level
- Post-Registration nursing experience at Band 5 level or above
- Demonstrate involvement in change management and successful implementation of practice / quality improvements.
- Excellent Organisational and Leadership skills.
- Experience of multi professional working / working effectively with other stakeholders
Person specification
Skills/Competence
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates knowledge of the advances and current issues in Lower Gastro-intestinal disorders
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate teaching skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- N.M.C. current Registration
- RGN First Level Nurse
- Have or be working towards a Nursing Diploma.
Desirable criteria
- Stoma/Colorectal Course or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post–registration experience with experience of Stoma/Colorectal patients
- Demonstrates knowledge of the advances and current issues in Lower Gastro-intestinal disorders
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chelsea Owen
- Job title
- Colorectal Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 858634
- Additional information
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