Community Staff Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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Job summary

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Are you a 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 therefore are 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.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication skills with an ability to provide clinically effective care within the District Nurse Team. The West Division of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board delivers District Nursing Services across the Counties of Gwynedd and Anglesey working in an integrated way with partner organisations to deliver high quality evidence based care in order to maintain patients in their own homes and communities, averting hospital admissions, empowering the patient towards self management and implementing seamless patient centred care and treatment.You must be able to travel between patients homes both within towns and rural areas in a timely manner.

This post is rotational over 24 hours.

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

About us

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.

Date posted

14 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,461 to £33,428 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-NMR369-0423-A

Job locations

South Meirionnydd District Nursing Service

Dolgellau/Bermo

Dolgellau/Bermo

LL42 1PL


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Working unsociable hours and ability to travel between patients homes in a timely manner

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of ongoing professional training
  • Knowledge of professional codes of conduct
  • Broad knowledge of relevant community nursing skills and competencies

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

Essential

  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to maintain high standards of care
  • Clinical competency

Desirable

  • Flexible approach to work

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse or within 2 months of gaining PIN
  • Knowledge of primary care

Desirable

  • Working towards diploma or degree, previous community experience
Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Working unsociable hours and ability to travel between patients homes in a timely manner

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of ongoing professional training
  • Knowledge of professional codes of conduct
  • Broad knowledge of relevant community nursing skills and competencies

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

Essential

  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to maintain high standards of care
  • Clinical competency

Desirable

  • Flexible approach to work

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse or within 2 months of gaining PIN
  • Knowledge of primary care

Desirable

  • Working towards diploma or degree, previous community experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

South Meirionnydd District Nursing Service

Dolgellau/Bermo

Dolgellau/Bermo

LL42 1PL


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

South Meirionnydd District Nursing Service

Dolgellau/Bermo

Dolgellau/Bermo

LL42 1PL


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Catrin James

catrin.james3@wales.nhs.uk

01341424312

Date posted

14 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,461 to £33,428 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-NMR369-0423-A

Job locations

South Meirionnydd District Nursing Service

Dolgellau/Bermo

Dolgellau/Bermo

LL42 1PL


Supporting documents

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