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Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETHI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD. An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of District Nursing Sister /Team Leader to manage and lead the District Nursing Team. The successful candidate will lead and manage the Buckley District Nursing Team, supporting the team members and working closely with other Health and Social Care colleagues, Unscheduled Care and out of hour’s Community Nursing Services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead a team of Registered Nurses and Health Care Support Workers.
* Provide specialist advice in the assessment and delivery of a clinically effective community Nursing Service.
* Take the lead in coordinating and liaising with the multi-disciplinary team, families, and carers.
* Carry continuing responsibility over a 24‑hour period for a defined case‑load, which is complex and variable.
* Lead in the complex needs assessment, i.e., continuing health care, Health & Social Care and the provision of Specialist Community Nursing Practice.
* Work autonomously and collaboratively with other agencies for the provision of patient services.
About Our Organisation
We’re 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 know that we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and we 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse
* Post Graduate Specialist Practitioner degree
* Nurse prescribing
* Evidence of ongoing education & professional development
* Mentorship & assessment training
Experience
* Community experience at Band 6 or equivalent
* Experience of working with patients who have acute/complex needs
* Varied clinical experience & multi-disciplinary working
Skills
* Ability to work autonomously
* Analytical skills & ability to interpret clinical signs
* Organisational skills
* Ability to assess, plan, implement, evaluate complex care needs
* Appropriate delegation of care delivery
* Supervise, teach & assess staff
* Provide mentorship & preceptorship
* Ability to work collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team & other agencies
* IT skills
* Excellent verbal & written communication skills
* Recruitment training
* Cannulation
* Venepuncture
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the changing health care agenda which affects community practice
* Knowledge of current research & its application to practice
* Knowledge of the Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty and its implications of practice
* Level 3 POVA
* Level 2 Child Protection
* Knowledge of data protection & confidentiality
* Ability to undertake complex risk assessments
* Evidence of application of consent
Personal Qualities
* Demonstrate ability to care & communicate with warmth & understanding
* Team player
Other Relevant Requirements
* Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
* Flexible approach to work, including lone working
* Demonstrate timely travel arrangements between patients’ homes, clinics & surgeries
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