Community Nurse - East Area Evening & Overnight Nursing Service

Job Overview

We currently have a vacancy for Band 5 Community Nurse within the East Area Evening Nursing Service working 15 hours per week. The Evening Nursing Service work across Wrexham and Flintshire counties and are based in Wrexham. The shift commences at 6.00 pm – 11.00 pm although there will be a need to be flexible to support the Overnight Service as required.

Informal visits are welcome. Community experience is desirable.

Main duties of the job

The team respond to both planned and unplanned nursing needs i.e. palliative care, catheter care, supportive nursing visits to monitor patient stability and give support to both formal and informal carers. The aim of the service is to provide high quality nursing care during out of hour's periods and reduce the need for unnecessary hospital admissions.

Full induction into the posts will be supported, with opportunities for further career development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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

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

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of post registration study and training eg POVA, Child protection, intermediate life support
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Pre registration evidence in direct nursing care
• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Interest in developing nursing skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Clear Understanding of clinical governance framework
• Implement evidence based practice
  
  

Skills & Competencies

Essential criteria

• Clear understanding of contract of care
• Ability to document details clearly and accurately
• Clear undertanding of consent process
• Basic IT Skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of incident reporting policy
• Awareness of Policies
• Knowledge of Incident reporting policy
  
  

Personal Disposition

Essential Criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work under pressure
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaker