Job summary
- Main area
- Community
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-NMR131-0225
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Abergele Health Centre
- Town
- Abergele
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Caseload Holder
Band 6
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
A vacancy has arisen for a permanent Band 6 Caseload Holder within Conwy Locality based Abergele District Nursing Team. The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication skills with an ability to provide effective, high-quality care.
The post holder will be responsible to Band 7 Team Leader.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must hold or working towards a Community Specialist Practitioner qualification and be a registered Nurse Prescriber. Applications will also be considered from Community Nurses who are currently undertaking or willing to undertake their Specialist Practitioner qualification in District Nursing.
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 and / or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered first level nurse
- District Nursing / Certificate, diploma, degree or working towards
- Nurse prescribing qualification or working towards
- Evidence of ongoing education and professional development
- Mentorship and assessment training
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification e.g. ILM, RCN Leadership
Experience
Essential criteria
- Community experience as Band 5 or equivalent
- Experience of working with patients who have acute / complex needs
- Varied clinical experience and multi disciplinary working
Desirable criteria
- Link nurse role
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to care and communicate with warmth and understanding
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Committed to continuous development
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Demonstrate timely travel arrangements between patient’s homes, clinics and surgeries
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Analytical skills and ability to interpret clinical signs
- Organisational skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and delegate appropriately the delivery of care
- Supervise teach and assess registered and non-registered staff
- Provide mentorship and preceptorship as appropriate.
- Ability to work collaboratively with members of the primary health care team and other agencies
- IT skills
- Awareness of the changing health agenda, which affects community practice
- Awareness of current research and its application to practice
- Knowledge and evidence of application of consent
- Knowledge of data protection and patient confidentiality
- Understanding of risk assessment and health and safety issues
Desirable criteria
- Experience of undertaking audit
- Recognised qualification within an area of Chronic Conditions Management
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Awareness of the wider health agenda in which care is provided
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amanda Hughes
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 85009
- Additional information
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