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Job summary

Main area
Practice Development
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-NMR1129-1224
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Town
Bangor
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Surgical Practice Development Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the surgical speciality to assist with empowering and enabling the ward/department teams to ensure that patient care is delivered to the highest standards of care, utilising research and evidence-based practice, in line with BCUHB Nursing Policies and Procedures and N.M.C. Code of Practice and professional standards and guidance.

 

Main duties of the job

For full details of the job and the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification documents, which are in both English and Welsh.

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
  • Registered nurse.
  • Evidence of nursing related qualification to degree level
  • Post registration experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching/assessing qualification to Postgraduate Diploma

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Good knowledge and understanding of current nursing and education issues
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
  • Broad clinical experience
Desirable criteria
  • Involved in service development and quality issues.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to form positive working relationships and work across Divisions & Corporate department.
  • Able to present relevant information in a concise form.
  • Able to develop a culture of quality within education and training.
  • Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the HB Health and Safety policies.
Desirable criteria
  • Have an understanding of ESR

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate evidence of own Continuing Professional Development.
  • Ability to motivate others and lead developments in the clinical area.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
Desirable criteria
  • Flexible and resourceful.

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

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Scrimshaw
Job title
Head of Nursing
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 846589
Additional information

Please contact Phoebe Owen,  to arrange an informal visit if required. Deputy Head of Nursing & Matron's Personal Assistant [email protected]  03000 840423

Additional contact

Ceri Newell

Surgical Matron

[email protected]

03000 840404

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