Acute Deterioration Matron & AIT Team Lead Post

Job Overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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.

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