Children's Community Nurse B6 - Internal

Job Overview Children's Community Nurse Band 6 An exciting opportunity has arisen within the children's community Nursing Team Children's Nurse to provide care for children in the community setting with acute/chronic health care needs. If you are looking for a new challenge, are passionate about delivering the very best high quality, safe effective care in a supportive environment then this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for. We are looking for a motivated, passionate and experienced children's nurse to be part of an established team of children's community and specialist nurses. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job The post will be allocated their own case load and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and monitoring of patient care. In addition to this you will be responsible for teaching/training of junior staff, support workers and untrained staff within health, education and social care settings to meet the child's needs and to ensure continuity of care 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. 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 Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria

• Degree in Nursing and evidence of post registration learning or equivalent experience
• NMC Registered Nurse – RSCN, Child Branch or equivalent.
• ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing course or equivalent
• Child protection training at level 3
• Post graduate Diploma Qualification or equivalent level of knowledge experience Desirable criteria
• S.M.A.R.T. pack training Experience Essential criteria
• Substantial experience working as a Children's nurse
• Experience with relevant portfolio of mentoring students demonstrating own development
• Experience within the appropriate clinical area
• Nursing experience of working with children with acute, chronic or complex health care needs Skills Essential criteria
• Ability to work in a team as well as on own initiative
• Ability to communicate with children and families in relevant language
• Ability to work without supervision and take charge/responsibility regularly in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility Desirable criteria
• Commitment to developing appraisal and clinical supervision skills