Main duties of the job

The post holder should have a knowledge and understanding of The Discharge Process, Funded Nursing Care and Continuing Healthcare. You should also have excellent communication, assessment and documentation skills and be committed to working within a multidisciplinary environment.

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

  • Registered Nurse registered with the NMC.
  • Relevant evidence of post qualification study
  • Professional knowledge acquired through relevant evidence of post qualification study

    • Desirable criteria

  • Masters in Nursing or working towards Master degree or equivalent.

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Substantial post registration experience of working in older persons and/or working age adult clinical specialities with a working knowledge of both in hospital and community settings
  • Demonstrate significant experience of working at Band 5 or above within adult services acute/ community hospital.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of service development.
  • Change management experience.
  • Provide specialist training to professionals, relatives and patients.
  • Experience of organising transfers of care to longer term environments, and liaising with health commissioners to broker accurate and effective packages of care.

    • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Specialist knowledge underpinned by evidence based theory and clinical tools
  • Advanced understanding and knowledge of issues related to health and social care needs, placement issues, homelessness needs and an awareness of the interface with general health needs.
  • Specialist knowledge of risk assessment and management when planning a safe patient discharge.
  • Ability to undertake teaching and training of staff
  • Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983, DOLs, MAPPA, MARAC, POVA. Mental Health Measure and child safeguarding. The ability to communicate this to all DGH staff.
  • Specialist knowledge of community based services to ensure appropriate signposting to other agencies.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Advanced knowledge of older persons mental health assessment tools, and the ability to use and select these without direction.
  • Motivational Interviewing skills.
  • WARRN (risk management) training.
  • Ability to speak Welsh.
  • Knowledge of a wide range of complex physical health problems which impact upon mental health needs.

    • Personal Qualities

    Essential criteria

  • Able to manage own workload
  • Focused, reliable team player.
  • Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
  • Effective decision maker, able to plan, deliver and evaluate treatment packages as a lone practitioner.
  • Positive attitude towards working with vulnerable people, of all ages.
  • Resilient to dealing with patients experiences of extreme distress, and supporting families.
  • Ability to be clear and assertive

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Highly developed specialist knowledge, skilled at adult health assessment requiring the ability to plan and organise complex care arrangements.
  • Willing to understand and work with the use of Decision Support Tools (DSTs) with confidence.
  • Ability to assess capacity, and best interests.
  • The post holder will initiate advocacy arrangements when required.
  • Ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and professionals.
  • Deliver and provide specialist advice and training.
  • Ability to build up effective working relationships across Divisions outside of Adult Health, developing networks to improve the patient experience

    • Desirable criteria

  • Advanced IT skills

    • Employer certification / accreditation badges

    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