Job summary
This post is suitable for a Registered Nurse / Registered Health are Professional (named within the PGD).
Responsible for supporting the Nurse/Clinical Manager with the leadership and management of the BCUHB Integrated Vaccination Service within a geographical area.
A prime focus of the role is:
o Ensuring best practice in infection control
o Improving clinical care standards
o Treating clients with dignity and respect
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based clinical care within a quality, recovery focused service for citizens .
The post holder will contribute to the education, development and line management of staff within BCUHB Integrated Vaccination Service.
The post holder is required to provide leadership, service development and management within the BCUHB Integrated Vaccination Service.
The post holder will work in partnership with external agencies including independent sectors, across a variety of settings e.g., acute hospitals, Primary Care and Public Health.
The post holder will be supporting the Nurse Manager and Modern Matron in monitoring and ensuring that the service meets local, regional, and national quality standards including management responsibilities.
Provide leadership and direction to junior members of staff within the BCUHB Integrated Vaccination Service and in collaboration ensure that staff comply with LHB standards and take the appropriate corrective action where required.
Main duties of the job
Designated to take charge on a regular basis in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility for the management and organisation of the clinical area/ case load.
Analyse complex clinical situations which require analysis and where necessary interpret data leading to a decision being made on the viable options.
Responsible for the assessment of the patients nursing care needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care to meet those nursing needs.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, encouraging and where required participating in therapies ensuring that they are delivered effectively.
Participate in the development of educational programmes for use within the clinical area.
Act as a supervisor, mentor, assessor aiding reflection and supervising practice and assessing competence where appropriate.
Will be required to cover other clinical areas where the senior nursing staff identify the need.
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.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Registered Health Care Professional
- Evidence of a Degree level qualification or working towards this within an agreed time frame.
- Evidence of CPD
- Holds or is actively working towards a relevant Post-graduate Diploma, Diploma to be completed within an agreed timeframe
- Track record of significant continuous professional and management development
- An in-depth understanding of the quality and safety agenda
- Experience in a managerial post
- Leadership training or equivalent experience
- Can demonstrate knowledge of change management techniques
- Working knowledge of the legal frameworks that underpin vaccination programmes including PGD's and National Frameworks
- Working knowledge of national vaccination programmes and their deployment via Vaccine Planning Wales , in line with the set priorities included in the National Immunisation Framework
Desirable
- Management qualification and /or management experience
- Mentor/supervisor/assessor
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working either within the clinical speciality or a relevant nursing role
- Ability to demonstrate application of improvement methodology
- Up to date in clinical practice
- Experience of improving quality for clients, staff and service
- Experience of managing and leading a broad range of staff
- Multi-professional problem solving in teams
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting.
- Experience/knowledge of senior clinical role
- Budget management experience
- Knowledge of staff management processes
- Flexibility and the skill to adapt to other roles
- Can demonstrate examples of implementation of change in practise and can provide ideas for innovative ways of service delivery
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate and receive complex information
- The ability to diagnose a problem and take corrective action
- Ability to analyse assessment results and transfer them into relevant packages of care
- Evidence of effective team working
- Ability to work positively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work autonomously
- Display flexibility to adapt to organisational changes as well as changes within the service.
- Able to use applications in Word, EXCEL and PowerPoint.
- IT skills to support general and self-management.
- Up to date clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to manage resources
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Committed to a culture of continuous improvement and developmento underpinned open communications and team working
- Be prepared to work flexible hours
- Ability to travel between sites in a reasonable timeframe across North Wales as required
- A completer / finisher
- Personal and Professional integrity and confidence
- Self-motivated, proactive and innovative
- Resilience and drive
- Commitment to undertake a leadership / management qualification
- Enhanced DBS clearance including an/a Adults and Childrens Barred List check
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Registered Health Care Professional
- Evidence of a Degree level qualification or working towards this within an agreed time frame.
- Evidence of CPD
- Holds or is actively working towards a relevant Post-graduate Diploma, Diploma to be completed within an agreed timeframe
- Track record of significant continuous professional and management development
- An in-depth understanding of the quality and safety agenda
- Experience in a managerial post
- Leadership training or equivalent experience
- Can demonstrate knowledge of change management techniques
- Working knowledge of the legal frameworks that underpin vaccination programmes including PGD's and National Frameworks
- Working knowledge of national vaccination programmes and their deployment via Vaccine Planning Wales , in line with the set priorities included in the National Immunisation Framework
Desirable
- Management qualification and /or management experience
- Mentor/supervisor/assessor
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working either within the clinical speciality or a relevant nursing role
- Ability to demonstrate application of improvement methodology
- Up to date in clinical practice
- Experience of improving quality for clients, staff and service
- Experience of managing and leading a broad range of staff
- Multi-professional problem solving in teams
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting.
- Experience/knowledge of senior clinical role
- Budget management experience
- Knowledge of staff management processes
- Flexibility and the skill to adapt to other roles
- Can demonstrate examples of implementation of change in practise and can provide ideas for innovative ways of service delivery
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate and receive complex information
- The ability to diagnose a problem and take corrective action
- Ability to analyse assessment results and transfer them into relevant packages of care
- Evidence of effective team working
- Ability to work positively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work autonomously
- Display flexibility to adapt to organisational changes as well as changes within the service.
- Able to use applications in Word, EXCEL and PowerPoint.
- IT skills to support general and self-management.
- Up to date clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to manage resources
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Committed to a culture of continuous improvement and developmento underpinned open communications and team working
- Be prepared to work flexible hours
- Ability to travel between sites in a reasonable timeframe across North Wales as required
- A completer / finisher
- Personal and Professional integrity and confidence
- Self-motivated, proactive and innovative
- Resilience and drive
- Commitment to undertake a leadership / management qualification
- Enhanced DBS clearance including an/a Adults and Childrens Barred List check
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).
