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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-NMR299-0425
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Town
Rhyl
Salary
£54,550 - £61,412 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/05/2025 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Locality Matron - Continence

Band 8a

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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

 This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

 

Job overview

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join our Continence Team.  We are seeking someone who is committed and caring, with the experience to facilitate and deliver the provision of high quality nursing care to patients with Continence issues. The successful candidate will have a dynamic and positive attitude towards the continued development of the Continence Services.

The post holder will act as the professional nurse lead providing pan health board clinical advice, leadership development, monitoring and management of all nursing resources for continence services, to facilitate excellent nursing practice ensuring the delivery of a high quality, patient centred continence service.

The post holder will be a clinical nurse leader, working with the area management teams, community matrons, nursing and multi-disciplinary teams to identify opportunities for service change and improvement to encourage and enable advancement and development of associated evidence based continence services. 

He/she will be instrumental in developing and implementing the Clinical Governance frameworks and in giving professional advice in relation to the development of continence services, within the area

Main duties of the job

You will require proven skills and working knowledge of leading and an ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills.  There will be an expectation to lead across diverse team, collaborating closely with other organisations, demonstrating excellent inter- personal and communication skills with the ability to forge and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff

It would be desirable for applicants to have experience at working at senior level within multidisciplinary teams who are keen to enhance change and provide visible inspiration.

You will be expected to provide leadership and direction to a number of team leads, in order to develop and enhance excellent standards of patient care.  The roles focus will be on service improvement, ensuring high standards of quality and safety and provision of visible leadership to the geographical teams

You will require a high level of organisational skill and have a resourceful and professional approach to work.  The role will also include being part of the 7 day community matron of the day role on a rota basis.

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
  • Master's 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 envrironment
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

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jane Roberts
Job title
Head of Nursing - Community Central Area
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 855560
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