Job Overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 4 MONTHS END 14.11.26 DUE TO MATERNITY COVER. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST. Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located.
About the role
Are you an experienced registered nurse with vision, drive and endless enthusiasm? Do you thrive on change and a challenge? Then come and join our District Nursing Service which is dynamic, proactive and progressive with a commitment to making a difference for our patients. We believe in developmental and training opportunities for our staff and therefore are currently seeking to recruit highly motivated, passionate Band 5 Community Nurses who are keen to develop and work towards one of the following roles:
* Band 6 District Nurse by undertaking the District Nurse Qualification.
* Chronic Condition Case Manager by undertaking disease specific training to provide evidence based care to those individuals with highly complex needs.
* Nurse Practitioner by undertaking a modular approach to attain the clinical skills required.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will need to have excellent communication skills with an ability to provide clinically effective care within the District Nurse Team. The West Division of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board delivers District Nursing Services across the Counties of Anglesey and Gwynedd working in an integrated way with partner organisations to deliver high quality evidence based care in order to maintain patients in their own homes and communities, averting hospital admissions, empowering the patient towards self‑management and implementing seamless patient‑centred care and treatment. You must be able to travel between patients' homes both within towns and rural areas in a timely manner. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
We are 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. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and we are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered nurse or within 2 months of gaining PIN.
* Knowledge of Primary Care.
Desirable criteria
* Working towards diploma or degree. Previous community experience.
Skills
Essential criteria
* Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to maintain high standards of care.
* Clinical competency.
Desirable criteria
* Flexible approach to work.
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Evidence of ongoing professional training.
* Knowledge of Professional codes of conduct.
* Broad knowledge of relevant community nursing skills and competencies.
Desirable criteria
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
Other
Essential criteria
* Working unsociable hours.
* Ability to travel between patient’s homes in a timely manner.
Desirable criteria
* Welsh Speaker.
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