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Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen for temporary (Band 6) Staff Nurses to join the nursing team on the Children's Unit for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
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.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic staff with a passion to work with children and their families.
About the Children's Unit
The Children's Unit consists of 19 inpatient beds including 1 High Dependency bed, 3 Enhanced Care beds. We also have 6 Assessment unit beds, 6 medical/surgical day case beds, and 2 Oncology beds. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
* To ensure the effective management and organisation of the Unit in the absence of the Ward Manager.
* Assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of expert care for all children and young people admitted to the unit.
* Provide highly specialised advice to medical, nursing staff, families, the public, and other professionals.
* Provide teaching and supervision of registered and non-registered nurses and other professionals, including medical staff.
Work collaboratively with others to meet the needs of children, young people, and families, including the safeguarding team, social services, and senior medical staff.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others, or want a fresh start, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales offers a supportive environment. We promote equality and diversity and are a 'Disability Confident Employer'.
Please check your email regularly for correspondence. Applications can be submitted in Welsh or English; submissions in Welsh are treated equally.
Job Description and Person Specification
Full details are available within supporting documents or by clicking “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Qualifications
* Child Branch Diploma/RN Child at Degree level or equivalent
* Paediatric Life Support Certificate
* Working towards APLS/EPLS Certificates
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Commitment to further study or management/leadership courses at Diploma level/equivalent
* Mentorship/teaching and assessing course
Experience
* Significant experience at Band 5 in Acute Children’s Services
* Team working, including being regularly in charge of a shift
* Experience with high dependency care, oncology, surgical, and medical conditions
Aptitude and Abilities
* Good organisational and ward management skills
* People management and leadership skills
* Effective problem-solving and communication skills with families and multidisciplinary teams
* Knowledge of childhood illnesses and child protection policies
* Understanding of multidisciplinary team working, NHS policies, and strategies
Additional Desirable Skills
* Ability to speak Welsh
* Advanced clinical skills
* Adaptability to changing work environments
* Knowledge of appraisal, management theories, audit, and research
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Healthcare
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