Job summary
The post holder will act as the professional nurse lead providing clinical advice, leadership development, monitoring and management of all nursing resources within the designated clinical area, to facilitate excellent nursing practice ensuring the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service.
The post holder will be a Clinical Nurse Leader with previous primary care experience, working with the Management Team to identify opportunities for service change and improvement to encourage and enable advancement and development of associated evidence based services.
He/she will be instrumental in developing and implementing the Clinical Governance frameworks and in giving professional advice in relation to the development of services, within the Practice. They will be responsible for the planning of care coordination and services within the practice and with all stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
To develop the nursing workforce/services that contribute to the delivery of the local service plans, Health and Well Being Strategies, and other national strategies that are:
- Are based on patient and public involvement
- Liberate the potential of staff
The Nurse Lead is jointly responsible, along with other nurse leads , and practice management for the leadership and development of the nursing team and non-medical workforce, monitoring and improving quality standards and patient experience, ensuring professional challenge occurring as necessary.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Master's Degree or equivalant experience in nursing or health related subject or working towards with completion in three years
- Significant relevant experience in a managerial experience
- Teaching / assessing qualification or experience
- Track record of significant continuous professional and management development
- Leadership training or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post graduate management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Managing and leading a broad range of staff
- Budget management experience
- Experience in improving quality for patient staff and service
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to think and plan tactically and creatively and to priorities work programs in the face of competing demands
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment
Desirable
- Ability to be intellectually flexible and look beyond existing structures, ways of working boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Master's Degree or equivalant experience in nursing or health related subject or working towards with completion in three years
- Significant relevant experience in a managerial experience
- Teaching / assessing qualification or experience
- Track record of significant continuous professional and management development
- Leadership training or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post graduate management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Managing and leading a broad range of staff
- Budget management experience
- Experience in improving quality for patient staff and service
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to think and plan tactically and creatively and to priorities work programs in the face of competing demands
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment
Desirable
- Ability to be intellectually flexible and look beyond existing structures, ways of working boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships
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.
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.
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).
