Main duties of the job

Applicants for this senior nurse vacancy need to have evidence of good organisational skills as well as being able to demonstrate people management and leadership skills alongside the ability to care with warmth and understanding. The Band 7 Senior Sister / Charge Nurse vacancy is permanent and the post holder will work predominantly Monday to Friday supporting the ward nursing staff through delivery of high standards care to the ward patients.

The successful post holder will be required to support the Cardiology Matron through ensuring high standards of nursing care and ward quality and safety.

All applicants must be a Registered Nurse, with extensive post registration experience at Band 6 or above .

Post 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday predominately)

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 Training

Essential criteria

  • 1st level Nurse
  • NMC Registration
  • Evidence of Degree level education
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Desirable criteria

  • Recognised Management qualification
  • Evidence of degree level qualification
  • Clinical

    Essential criteria

  • Broad in depth experience of practice
  • Substantial post Reg experience
  • Significant experience in working within clinical speciality
  • Able to demonstrate application of improvement methodology
  • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of working in other settings
  • Personal and People Development

    Essential criteria

  • Demonstrates enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
  • Up to date in current practices
  • Assertive and confident in approach
  • Excellent role model
  • Research and Development, Education and Training

    Essential criteria

  • Good research knowledge
  • Desirable criteria

  • Experience of undertaking audit
  • Management and Leadership qualities

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent time management skills
  • Experience of people management skills
  • Ability to prioritise
  • Ability to escalate issues when appropriate
  • Desirable criteria

  • Human Resource management esperience
  • Financial management experience
  • Personal Qualities

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent inter-personal skills
  • Flexible and reliable to the service
  • 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