We currently have a vacancy for Band 5 Community Nurse within the East Area Evening & Overnight Nursing Service. The Overnight Nursing Service work across Wrexham and Flintshire counties and are based in Wrexham.
The aim of this post is to support improved service provision, to reduce unnecessary patient hospital admissions and support early discharge home over a 24 hour period, providing both planned and unscheduled nursing care services to patients within Wrexham and Flintshire.
The hours of work are overnight from 10.30 pm - 8.00 am and will include weekend working. There will also be a need to be flexible to support the Evening Service if required. Post registration experience is required.
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.
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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
* NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable
* Evidence of post registration study and training eg POVA, Child protection, intermediate life support
Experience
Essential
* Pre registration evidence in direct nursing care
* Experience of providing holistic nursing care
* Interest in developing nursing skills
Desirable
* Clear Understanding of clinical governance framework
* Implement evidence based practice
Skills & Competencies
Essential
* Clear understanding of contract of care
* Ability to document details clearly and accurately
* Clear undertanding of consent process
* Basic IT Skills
Desirable
* Knowledge of incident reporting policy
* Awareness of Policies
* Knowledge of Incident reporting policy
Personal Disposition
Essential
* Ability to communicate effectively
* Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Wrexham Child Health Centre
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham
LL13 7TD
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050-NMR305-0424
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