Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
This exciting opportunity has arisen to work within a dynamic and motivated immunisation team. The post holder will have professional responsibility to work within the Central Childrens Immunisation Team, with the base being Kinmel Bay Child Health Clinic. This team offers and delivers the immunisation programme to school aged children in various community settings. This position is for a Band 5 community staff nurse and therefore candidates must hold current NMC registration.
Main duties of the job
To work as a team member to visit schools and other community settings to deliver immunisations to school aged children. This post will include travelling between sites across Conwy and Denbighshire. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role. The team deliver the nasal flu programme to all school aged children. They also offer all the high school vaccinations to include HPV, DTP, Men ACWY and MMR.
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 or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
First Level Registered Nurse or RGN
Desirable criteria
Evidence of post registration training
Experience
Essential criteria
Evidence of continuing education
Sufficient post registration experience
Desirable criteria
Previous community experience and/or nursing children
Skill and Competencies
Essential Criteria
Clear understanding of contract of care
Ability to document details clearly and accurately
Clear understanding 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