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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts to include weekends and nights)
Job ref
050-NMR363-0424
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tan Y Castell
Town
Ruthin
Salary
£28,834 - £35,099 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Staff Nurse

Band 5

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 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

 

Job overview

Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and capable person to the above position. The successful candidate will have good communication skills and work as part of a team in the delivery of a rehabilitation service to promote recovery for people with a recurrent and enduring severe mental illness. There must be a commitment to develop knowledge and skills.

This eight-bedded unit situated in the market town of Ruthin has been open since 2003 and is recognised as a vital and integral component of the adult mental health service provision for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. 

 

This post is fixed term for 12 months due to meet the needs of the service.

 

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an named nurse to at least one client on the unit and associate nurse for at least one other client, delivering a quality service for the care of the Seriously Mentally ill.  The post holder will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, and required to supervise unqualified staff.

 Tan y Castell is an eight bedded Rehabilitation Unit for people suffering from Serious Mental Illness providing a specialist service for North Wales in conjunction with other rehabilitation units within the Specialist Services.

This post is fixed term for 12 months due to the needs of the service.

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
  • NMC registered 1st Level Nurse – RMN
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. Safeguarding Mentor

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of providing holistic nursing care - Interest in developing nursing skills
Desirable criteria
  • Clear understanding of clinical governance framework- Implement evidence based practice

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Clear understanding of contract of care Ability to document details clearly and accurately- Clear understanding of consent process -Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Clear understanding of clinical governance framework- Implement evidence based practice

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
Karen Farley
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 855900
Additional information

Karen Farley 

Tan y Castell 

Mwrog Street 

Ruthin

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