Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a clinical nurse leader, working with the Area Team to identify opportunities for service change and improvement to encourage and enable advancement and development of associated evidence based services. He/she will be instrumental in developing and implementing the governance and performance frameworks and in giving professional advice in relation to the development of services, within the Area. They will be responsible for the planning of care coordination and services within the community profile and with all stakeholders.

To develop the Community Nursing workforce/services that contribute to the delivery of the Area Services Plan, Health and Well Being Strategies, Community Nursing Strategy and other national strategies.

This post is fixed term for 3 months to meet the needs of the service.

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
  • Masters Degree or equivalent experience in nursing or health related subject or working towards with completion in three years
  • Significant relevant experience in a managerial post
  • Teaching / assessing qualification or experience
  • Track record of significant continuous professional and management development
  • Leadership training or equivalent experience

    • Desirable criteria

  • Post graduate management qualification

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Experience of managing and leading a broad range of staff
  • Budget management experience
  • Experience in improving quality for patient staff and service

    • Desirable criteria

  • Meets all Desirable criteria

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
  • Ability to think and plan tactically and creatively and to priorities work programs in the face of competing demands
  • A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
  • A good understanding of the changing NHS environment

    • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to be intellectually flexible and look beyond existing structures, ways of working boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships

    • 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