Main duties of the job

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An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Childrens Nurse to join the nursing team on the Children’s Unit.

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.

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 Childrens Nurse
  • Desirable criteria

  • Evidence of further studay
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Recent experience of acute childrens nursing
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team/ with other agencies
  • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to assess needs of the child / plan, implement and evaluate care efficiently and effectively under the direction of Nurse in Charge
  • Ability to communicate information to team members/ parents/ relatives, both written and verbal
  • Willingness to develop clinical skills.
  • Desirable criteria

  • I T Skills
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and seek assistance when appropriate
  • Welsh speaker
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • Basic knowledge of nursing care of children and young people
  • Understanding of Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Desirable criteria

  • Understanding of POVA and Mental Capacity Act
  • Personal

    Essential criteria

  • Takes responsibility for own continuing education
  • Commitment to developing and improving care for children and their families
  • Able to work as part of team
  • Flexibility to shift patterns
  • 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