Job summary
We currently have a vacancy for a permanent Band 5 Community Nurse post working 16 hours per week in Coedpoeth / Brynteg District Nursing Team. Both community home visits and Clinic based work will be required for this post, therefore knowledge of Leg Ulcer Management is essential. You will be based at Coedpoeth but the team work across both District Nursing Team bases.
Coedpoeth/Brynteg DN Team cover 8 GP Practices and are an integrated DN Team. The post holder will be responsible to Band 7 Team Leader.
The successful applicants will need to have excellent communication skills with an ability to provide clinically effective care within the District Nurse Team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced-based nursing care, working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Assist in the management and organisation of their clinical area and participating in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. NMC Registered
Desirable
2. Evidence of post registration study and training, POVA, Child Protection, Intermediate Life Support
Experience
Essential
3. Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care
4. Experience of providing holistic nursing care
5. Interest in developing nursing skills
Desirable
6. Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
7. Implement evidence based practice
Skills
Essential
8. Clear understanding of contract of care
9. Ability to document details clearly and accurately
10. Clear understanding of consent process
11. Basic IT skills
Desirable
12. Knowledge of incident reporting policy
13. Awareness of Policies Knowledge of incident reporting policy
Personal / Disposition
Essential
14. Ability to communicate effectively
15. Ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
16. Welsh Speaking