Locality Matron - Continence

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our Continence Team. We are seeking someone who is committed and caring, with the experience to facilitate and deliver the provision of high quality nursing care to patients with Continence issues. The successful candidate will have a dynamic and positive attitude towards the continued development of the Continence Services.

The post holder will act as the professional nurse lead providing pan health board clinical advice, leadership development, monitoring and management of all nursing resources for continence services, to facilitate excellent nursing practice ensuring the delivery of a high quality, patient centred continence service.

The post holder will be a clinical nurse leader, working with the area management teams, community matrons, nursing and multi-disciplinary teams to identify opportunities for service change and improvement to encourage and enable advancement and development of associated evidence based continence 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 continence services, within the area

Main duties of the job

You will require proven skills and working knowledge of leading and an ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills.There will be an expectation to lead across diverse team, collaborating closely with other organisations, demonstrating excellent inter- personal and communication skills with the ability to forge and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff

It would be desirable for applicants to have experience at working at senior level within multidisciplinary teams who are keen to enhance change and provide visible inspiration.

You will be expected to provide leadership and direction to a number of team leads, in order to develop and enhance excellent standards of patient care.The roles focus will be on service improvement, ensuring high standards of quality and safety and provision of visible leadership to the geographical teams

You will require a high level of organisational skill and have a resourceful and professional approach to work.The role will also include being part of the 7 day community matron of the day role on a rota basis.

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

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-NMR299-0425

Job locations

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Marine Drive

Rhyl

LL18 3AS


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 equivalent experience in nursing or health related subject or working towards with completion in three years
  • Significant relevant experience in a managerial post
  • 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

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 envrironment

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 equivalent experience in nursing or health related subject or working towards with completion in three years
  • Significant relevant experience in a managerial post
  • 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

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 envrironment

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.

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

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Marine Drive

Rhyl

LL18 3AS


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

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Marine Drive

Rhyl

LL18 3AS


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nursing - Community Central Area

Jane Roberts

jane.roberts5@wales.nhs.uk

03000855560

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-NMR299-0425

Job locations

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Marine Drive

Rhyl

LL18 3AS


Supporting documents

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