Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward 7 Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward

Job Overview

This post is a Secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

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.

Main duties of the job

All applicants must be a Registered Nurse, with recent experience at Band 5 and meet the Band 6 Job Description person specification. Experience in both pathways is essential for this Senior Nursing post holder.

The position involves working as an Band 6 Sister/ Charge Nurse on Ward 7 Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward.

Applicants will also be required to undertake Mentorship of Student Nurses and preceptorship of newly qualified nurses whilst assisting the ward sisters, and ensuring that the Fundamentals of Care are maintained to a high standard.

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 Reg Nurse
• Advanced Life Support or willingness to undertake
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Degree in Nursing or relevant clinical/professional subject
• Alert, Raat, APLS,PLS
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post reg experience at band 5
• Experience within an appropriate clinical area
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of undertaking audit work and standard setting
  
  

Skills.Competence

Essential criteria

• Evidence of good ward organisational skills
• Problem solver
• Negotiate and communicate with patients and members of MDT team
• IT Skills email, word, myddryn, oracle, TPATH
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Advanced clinical skills - venepuncture, phlebotomy, ECG
• Adapt and propose change in working situation
  
  

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of knowledge and appliaction of consent, data protection, patient confiedniatilty
• Evidence of local policies and procedures and guidelines
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Interview and appraisal process
• Knowledge of management theories