Registered Nurse

**Job Overview**

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced or novice registered nurse to join our nursing team working within Holywell Community hospital. The successful candidate will join a supportive team and must have excellent communication and organisational skills and have the ability to work in a busy demanding environment and be able to deliver work of a high standard.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has experience of dementia care and is keen to assist in developing the service for the future. This is a demanding role that requires commitment and a positive approach towards change. You will have excellent communication skills and high clinical standards with a passion to make a difference for patients and staff alike.

This is an exciting opportunity to support Dementia patients who have complex needs during their stay in hospital. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate care and compassion in providing support and care for patients with complex needs.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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

Knowledge

**Essential Criteria**

• NMC registered

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. POVA
• Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting

**Experience**

Essential criteria

• Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care.
• Interest in developing nursing skills

Desirable criteria

• Implement evidence based practice
• Experience of providing holistic nursing care

**Skills And Competencies**

Essential criteria

• Clear understanding of contract of care
• Ability to document details clearly and accurately

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of incident reporting policy \& BCU Policies

Personal/Disposition

**Essential Criteria**

• Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work under pressure

Desirable criteria

• Welsh speaker