Community Nurse - East Area Evening & Overnight Nursing Service in Wrexham

Job Overview

Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located.

Job Overview

Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Band 5 nurses to join the East Area Out of Hours District Nursing Service:

Band 5 – various hours

The Out of Hours District Nursing Service cover a large geographical area, which covers Wrexham and Flintshire and other border locations. The team are based in Wrexham. The service is a 7 - day service working between 18.00 - 08.00 each day.

The aim of the service is to provide a timely respond to patients, families and other healthcare professionals to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, provide advice and support when other help is unavailable.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be quick thinking, with the ability to problem solve, assess and deliver care to patients in any community setting.

Full induction into the roles will be supported, with opportunities for further career development.

For informal discussions please contact Caren Broster or Mandy Lee Evans – Team Leaders

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of post registration study and training eg POVA, Child protection, intermediate life support

Experience

Essential criteria

• Pre registration evidence in direct nursing care
• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Interest in developing nursing skills

Desirable criteria

• Clear Understanding of clinical governance framework
• Implement evidence based practice

Skills & Competencies

Essential criteria

• Clear understanding of contract of care
• Ability to document details clearly and accurately
• Clear undertanding of consent process
• Basic IT Skills

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of incident reporting policy
• Awareness of Policies
• Knowledge of Incident reporting policy

Personal Disposition

Essential Criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaker