Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward 7 Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward
Posted 15 hours 42 minutes ago by NHS
This post is fixed term/Secondment for 6 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 jobAll 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.
About usIf 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.
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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job responsibilitiesYou 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- Advanced Life Support or willingness to undertake
- Degree in Nursing or relevant clinical/professional subject
- Significant post reg experience at band 5
- Experience within an appropriate clinical area
- Experience of undertaking audit work and standard setting
- Evidence of good ward organisational skills
- Negotiate and communicate with patients and members of MDT team
- IT Skills email, word, myddryn, oracle, TPATH
- Advanced clinical skills - venepuncture, phlebotomy, ECG
- Adapt and propose change in working situation
- Evidence of knowledge and appliaction of consent, data protection, patient confiedniatilty
- Evidence of local policies and procedures and guidelines
- Interview and appraisal process
- Knowledge of management theories
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.