Sister/Charge Nurse

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated nurse to join our Emergency Nursing team at band 6. You will be part of a friendly and enthusiastic team providing the highest standards of care to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Emergency Nursing is a challenging and demanding speciality, but our multidisciplinary team will support you to develop and expand your Emergency Nursing skills.

Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development exist within the ED. Training will be provided in the ED, and through the completion of intermediate and advanced life support courses. You will be supported by the senior ED nurses to complete band 6 ED competencies. It is also a requirement of the role that you complete the Emergency Nurse Practitioner course.

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Adult/Paediatrics
• Diploma in Nursing/ willingness to undertake
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Degree in relevant clinical/professional subject
• Management Qualification
• Advance Life Support or willingness to undertake
• ATLS, TNCC, APLS, PLS
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post registration experience, with sufficient current post registration experience in A&E department or Critical Care setting
• Teaching experience
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of undertaking audit work and standard setting
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Advanced clinical skills
• Evidence of good organisational skills
• Effective problem solver
• Ability to negotiate and communicate with patients and all members of the Multidisciplinary Team
• IT skills eg email, MS Word
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to adapt to and propose changes within working situation
  
  

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of knowledge and application of consent, data protection, patient confidentiality and risk management with Health and Safety Issues
• Knowledge of local policies/procedures and guidelines
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Interview and Appraisal process
• Knowledge of management theories
  
  

Personal

Essential Criteria

• Able to adapt to change
• Motivated
• Able to perform a full range of activities.
• Flexible approach to work
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaker