Job Overview
This post is a fixed term / secondment until 01.08.2026 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. 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 are therefore 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 Practitioners by undertaking a modular approach to attain the clinical skills required.
Interested candidates are welcome to contact the department for an informal discussion regarding the posts requirements.
Main duties of the job
Excellent communication skills with an ability to provide clinically effective care within the District Nurse Team. You must be able to travel between patients’ homes both within towns and rural areas in a timely manner. Ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is 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. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and are proud to welcome applicants under the ‘Disability Confident Employer’ scheme. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh or English; applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered nurse or within 2 months of gaining PIN.
* Working towards diploma or degree; previous community experience.
Essential criteria
* Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to maintain high standards of care.
* Clinical competency.
* Working unsociable hours.
* Knowledge of primary care.
* Knowledge of professional codes of conduct.
* Evidence of ongoing professional training.
* Ability to travel between patients’ homes in a timely manner.
Desirable criteria
* Flexible approach to work.
* Welsh speaker.
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
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