Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Paediatric Practice Development Nurse to join our friendly team for 12 months fixed term to cover maternity leave.
The successful applicant will be confident and dynamic and possess excellent communication and organisational skill and have a passion for the continuing professional development and education of our workforce.
You will be innovative and committed to drive change forward to improve training and education within our services.
TheChildren's Unit consists of 19 inpatient beds including 1 High Dependency bed, 3 Enhanced Care beds.
We also have 6 Assessment unit beds, 6 medical/surgical day case beds and 2 Oncology beds.
Main duties of the job
- Ongoing education of all staff in the Children's Unit, trained and untrained staff.
- Facilitating placement of learners of all type in the Children's Unit.
- To take charge of the unit, ensuring the delivery of safe effective care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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
Job description
Job 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/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Mentorship qualification
- Paediatric Life Support Cert
- APLS Certificates
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching and Assessing module
Desirable
- Relevant Degree
- Teaching qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience working on a Children's Unit
- Evidence of ongoing educational development
Desirable
- Experience of giving presentations to students in a learning environment.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, able to relate to all levels of ability.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Teaching skills - presentations, seminars, one-to-one.
- Presentation skills - to learners, trained staff, members of MDT.
- Competent IT skills.
Desirable
- Audit skills
- Research skills
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential
- Ability to lead by example and support and motivate others.
- Flexibility according to service needs.
- Commitment to develop and improve paediatric nursing care through ongoing education
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the physiology of babies, children and young people and its relation to illness
Desirable
- Basic knowledge about curriculum planning
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Mentorship qualification
- Paediatric Life Support Cert
- APLS Certificates
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching and Assessing module
Desirable
- Relevant Degree
- Teaching qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience working on a Children's Unit
- Evidence of ongoing educational development
Desirable
- Experience of giving presentations to students in a learning environment.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, able to relate to all levels of ability.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Teaching skills - presentations, seminars, one-to-one.
- Presentation skills - to learners, trained staff, members of MDT.
- Competent IT skills.
Desirable
- Audit skills
- Research skills
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential
- Ability to lead by example and support and motivate others.
- Flexibility according to service needs.
- Commitment to develop and improve paediatric nursing care through ongoing education
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the physiology of babies, children and young people and its relation to illness
Desirable
- Basic knowledge about curriculum planning
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
