Senior Staff Nurse
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for temporary (Band 6) Staff Nurse’s to join the nursing team on the Children's Unit for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
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.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic staff with a passion to work with children and their families.
The Children's Unit consists of 19 inpatient beds including 1 High Dependency bed, 3 Enhanced Care beds.
We also have 6 Assessment unit beds, 6 medical/surgical day case beds and 2 Oncology beds.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job- To ensure the effective management and organisation of the Unit in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of expert care to all children and young people admitted onto the unit.
- Provide highly specialised advice to medical, nursing staff, families, the public and other professionals.
- Provide teaching and supervision of registered and non-registered nurses and other professional’s on the unit including medical staff.
Work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet identified children, young people and family needs to include the safeguarding team, social services and senior medical staff.
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- Child Branch Diploma/RN Child at Degree level or equivalent
- Paediatric Life Support Certificate
- Working towards APLS/EPLS Certificates
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Commitment to undertake further study or management/ leadership course at Diploma level/equivalent specialist training
- Mentorship / teaching and assessing course
- Management Course
- Teaching & Assessing Module
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant experience at Band 5 in Acute Children’s Services.
- Team working including being regularly in charge of a shift
- High dependency care, nursing of oncology, surgical and medical conditions
- Managerial experience
- Nursing of critically ill children
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria- Evidence of good organisational and Ward Management skills
- Evidence of people management and leadership skills
- Effective problem solver. Ability to negotiate and communicate with parents and families and all members of the Multidisciplinary Team
- Knowledge of Acute and Chronic childhood illnesses
- Understanding of Child Protection Policy and Procedures
- Understand the role of Multidisciplinary Team working including Specialist Paediatric Services
- Knowledge of healthy infant/child/young person
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work in a stressful and unpredictable environment
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Advanced clinical skills
- Ability to adapt to the purpose changes within the working situation
- Knowledge of Appraisal process. Knowledge of some management theories
- Awareness of audit and research . Skill Mix. NHS Policies and Strategies
If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.