Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse who is ready to develop and promote patient safety initiatives across East IHC in relation to acute deterioration?
The East Surgical team are seeking a self-motivated Nurse, with a desire to promote and develop clinical excellence and practice across East IHC in alignment with Welsh Government initiatives in relation to acute deterioration. You will need to demonstrate excellent inter-personnel and communication skills, strive for change and enjoy a challenge.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support:
To improve the experience and outcomes of patients with acute deterioration throughout the IHC East.
Establish optimal levels of care and improved outcomes by working together alongside AIT, in relation to Sepsis, NEWS, Fluid Balance and acute Deterioration.
To lead the development and promotion of a range of strategic initiatives such as call for concern, NEWS 2 within East IHC, in response to Welsh Health Circulars, by educating, teaching and developing and implementing service improvement.
The post holder, alongside AIT will ensure a site wide IHC East response to the deteriorating adult patient.
This will also involve being part of the matron weekend staffing rota and supporting the wider site matrons across all directorates in relation to quality, governance, patient/ family experience and patient safety.
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
The post holder will require:
- Current recent evidence of being employed as a Band 7 or above within an acute setting.
- Knowledge of Sepsis education, acute deterioration, NEWS and fluid balance.
- A depth of post-registration experience in a leadership position, with extensive clinical practice.
- Reputation for setting and maintaining high standards of nursing care.
- Evidence of ability to manage change effectively.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Extensive experience as an assessor/mentor.
- Clinical credibility.
- Evidence of participation in audit and research.
- Experience of resource management.
- Have the ability to deal with competing priorities through highly developed reasoning and prioritisation skills.
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
The post holder will require:
- Current recent evidence of being employed as a Band 7 or above within an acute setting.
- Knowledge of Sepsis education, acute deterioration, NEWS and fluid balance.
- A depth of post-registration experience in a leadership position, with extensive clinical practice.
- Reputation for setting and maintaining high standards of nursing care.
- Evidence of ability to manage change effectively.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Extensive experience as an assessor/mentor.
- Clinical credibility.
- Evidence of participation in audit and research.
- Experience of resource management.
- Have the ability to deal with competing priorities through highly developed reasoning and prioritisation skills.
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
Qualificatons & Knowledge
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Desirable
Experience
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Skills & Attributes
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Person Specification
Qualificatons & Knowledge
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Desirable
Experience
Essential
Skills & Attributes
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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).
