Senior Staff Nurse Paediatric ED INTERNAL in Bangor

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADER This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to 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 seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Paediatric Registered Nurse (RN8/RNC) to join our Emergency Department on a 12-month secondment. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role within our dedicated paediatric stream, supporting the delivery of high-quality emergency care for children and young people whilst contributing to service development and professional excellence. Our purpose-built paediatric facility sits at the heart of the Emergency Department and provides a welcoming environment designed to meet the needs of children, young people, and their families. The successful candidate will work alongside a highly motivated multidisciplinary team, supporting the assessment, treatment, and ongoing care of paediatric patients presenting with a wide range of urgent and emergency care needs.

Main duties of the job

You will also play an important role in supporting education and development within the department, working alongside our Practice Development Team and nursing leadership colleagues to enhance paediatric knowledge, competence, and confidence across the wider workforce.

In return, you will join a friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking team that is committed to delivering exceptional care and investing in the development of its staff. This secondment offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your leadership experience, further develop specialist paediatric emergency care skills, and make a lasting impact on the care provided to children and families attending our Emergency Department.

Come and help shape the future of paediatric emergency care within our Emergency Department.

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Child Branch Diploma
• Paediatric Life Support Cert - APLS/EPLS Certificates

Desirable criteria

• Management course and Teaching and assessing Module

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of Band 5 grade in acute children’s services
• Team working including being regularly in charge of a shift
• High dependency care, nursing of oncology, surgical and medical conditions

Desirable criteria

• Nursing of critically ill children

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Recognition of an ill child

Desirable criteria

• Management /leadership skills

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