Senior Staff Nurse Critical Care INTERNAL in Bangor

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 6 senior staff nurse to work within the 11 bedded Critical Care Unit in Gwynedd Hospital. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board operates three hospital sites with a total of 33 Critical Care beds, delivering care for all unscheduled care and a broad range of surgical specialities. The Critical Care Unit aims to deliver safe, high quality care and ensures a positive patient experience.

As part of our team, you will represent the Trust in delivering nursing care in line with BCUHB Values and treat all staff/colleagues, patients, families, and visitors with respect and dignity.

Main duties of the job:

• The Senior Staff Nurse in Critical Care will be responsible for ensuring a high level of patient care at all times throughout the unit.
• They will be actively involved in, as well as supervising, patient care, managing unplanned admissions and ensuring accurate staffing levels.
• They will need to be confident in leading the unit in the absence of senior management and be involved in the supervision and development of junior team members.
• The successful candidate will be part of a real team, able to communicate clearly with those around them and have a calm approach to problem solving.
• They will be committed to creating an environment of continuous improvement and learning to ensure the highest possible standards of care are maintained at all times.
• Finally, they will demonstrate a passion for a patient-centred approach by keeping the department organised and professional at all times.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Qualifications:

• Essential criteria: NMC Registered Nurse, Diploma or Degree in Nursing, Advanced Life Support or willingness to undertake Post Registration Course relevant to critical care area, Mandatory training to be up to date.
• Desirable criteria: Management qualification IQT Bronze/Silver.

Experience:

• Essential criteria: Significant post registration experience, Significant experience in band 5 in critical care, Management experience.
• Desirable criteria: Experience of undertaking research/audit work and standard settings.

Aptitude And Abilities:

• Essential criteria: Evidence of good organisational skills, Advanced clinical skills/knowledge relevant to area of expertise, Evidence of people management and leadership skills alongside the ability to care with warmth and understanding, Evidence of critical analysis skills, Effective decision maker and problem solver, Ability to negotiate and communicate with patients, relatives and all members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Desirable criteria: Ability to adapt to and propose changes within working situation, IT skills eg email, MS, word, PAS, Myrddin, WCP, Ability to speak Welsh.

Values:

• Be empathetic, compassionate and diplomatic.