Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for the ongoing Nursing Assessments of patients to facilitate discharge from the hospital through the Discharge to Assess model of care. The successful post holder will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team to promote the Home First ethos through ongoing therapeutic interventions in the patients own environment. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing service within BCUHB East linking in with the existing Community Resources Team. You will be actively involved in the future development of the service, if you looking to be part of an exciting new service please do not hesitate to get in touch.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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

  • Registered Nurse 1st Level
  • NMC Registration
  • Evidence of nursing related qualification to diploma or degree level
  • Post registration experience
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development and training

    • Desirable criteria

  • Teaching /assessing qualification to Postgraduate Diploma Level

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Post holder would need specialist experience in discharge planning, continuing health care eligibility criteria, and the legal aspects of discharge, Discharge to Recover and Assess and discharge planning.
  • Working knowledge of being part of multi-disciplinary team.
  • Clinical credibility
  • Experience of working as part of a team as well as working autonomously.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Involved in service development and quality issues

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to form positive working relationships across sectors.
  • Ability to prioritise own workload.
  • Self-motivated. Positive role model for all disciplines.
  • Able to present relevant information in a concise format.
  • Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the HB Health & Safety policies.
  • Demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
  • IT Literate and able to deduce key points from numerical data.
  • Ability to set and meet own targets.
  • Organisational skills
  • Time management
  • Able to maintain accurate patient records and present as factual information
  • Experience of working effectively as part of a team as well as working autonomously.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Presentation Skills
  • Welsh Speaker

    • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Understanding of current trends in healthcare
  • Working knowledge of the discharge process

    • Desirable criteria

  • Recent developments in Rehabilitation

    • Personal Qualities

    Essential criteria

  • Demonstrate evidence of own Continual Professional Development
  • Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
  • Ability to adapt to change
  • Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
  • Confident, self-motivated
  • Flexible and resourceful
  • Ability to motivate others and lead developments
  • Ability to organise and delegate
  • Able to adapt to change

    • Desirable criteria

  • Welsh speaker

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . 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.

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    Applicant requirements

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable