Main duties of the job

The Evening & Overnight District Nursing Service work across Wrexham and Flintshire counties and are based in Wrexham. The aim of these posts is to support improved service provision, to reduce unnecessary patient hospital admissions and support early discharge home over a 24 hour period, providing both planned and unscheduled nursing care services to patients within Wrexham and Flintshire.

The hours of work are overnight from 10.30 pm 8.00 am and evenings from 6.00 pm 11.00 pm, these will include weekend working. These posts are not suitable for newly qualified staff and community experience is desirable.

Full induction into the posts will be supported, with opportunities for further career development.

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

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • NMC Registered Nurse

    • Desirable criteria

  • Evidence of post registration study and training eg POVA, Child protection, intermediate life support

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Pre registration evidence in direct nursing care
  • Experience of providing holistic nursing care
  • Interest in developing nursing skills

    • Desirable criteria

  • Clear Understanding of clinical governance framework
  • Implement evidence based practice

    • Skills & Competencies

    Essential criteria

  • Clear understanding of contract of care
  • Ability to document details clearly and accurately
  • Clear undertanding of consent process
  • Basic IT Skills

    • Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of incident reporting policy
  • Awareness of Policies
  • Knowledge of Incident reporting policy

    • Personal Disposition

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to work under pressure

    • 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