Job summary
If you relish a challenge, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare within the stunning location of Gwynedd & Mon. We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic nurse to join our Home First Discharge Team in the WEST. If you are an enthusiastic, experienced registered nurse with a specialist interest in discharge processes, then we have the role for you. This is a new, exciting and challenging role for an experienced individual who is dynamic with the ability to think outside the box.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join our Home First Bureau team to provide specialist knowledge and leadership to assist CRT/Hospital Staff in promoting effective discharge planning and implementing the Health Boards Strategy for Discharge to Recover & Assess (D2RA) across Gwynedd & Mon. The post holder should have a knowledge and understanding of The Discharge Process, Funded Nursing Care, and Continuing Healthcare & Social Well Bring (Wales) Act 2014. You should also have excellent communication, assessment and documentation skills and be committed to working within a multidisciplinary environment.
The post holder will work with colleagues across the Health Board; Local Authority & Voluntary sector to assist in developing and delivering models of care that enable people to leave hospital when they are ready, in order to provide care closer to home. In collaboration with others, will be instrumental in identifying themes and barriers to the discharge process and lead work streams to mitigate these. Will have excellent presentation skills and will have opportunities to deliver programmes of education and training.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The role will predominately be based within the acute sector i Ysbyty Gwynedd but there will be an expectation to rotate to the community as needed.
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.
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
Essential
- Registered nurse 1st Level.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and training.
- Degree or Diploma
Experience
Essential
- Post holder would need some experience in discharge planning, continuing health care eligibility criteria, and the legal aspects of discharge, D2RA and discharge planning.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of being part of multi-disciplinary team.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Team Working
- Good interpersonal / written skills.
- Ability to set and meet own targets.
- Organisational skills
- Time management
- Able to maintain accurate patient records and present as factual information
Desirable
- IT Skills.
- Presentation Skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current trends in healthcare
- Working knowledge of the discharge process
Desirable
- Recent developments in Rehabilitation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated/able to motivate and support others
- Ability to adapt to change
- Team worker
- Ability to organise and delegate.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse 1st Level.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and training.
- Degree or Diploma
Experience
Essential
- Post holder would need some experience in discharge planning, continuing health care eligibility criteria, and the legal aspects of discharge, D2RA and discharge planning.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of being part of multi-disciplinary team.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Team Working
- Good interpersonal / written skills.
- Ability to set and meet own targets.
- Organisational skills
- Time management
- Able to maintain accurate patient records and present as factual information
Desirable
- IT Skills.
- Presentation Skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of current trends in healthcare
- Working knowledge of the discharge process
Desirable
- Recent developments in Rehabilitation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated/able to motivate and support others
- Ability to adapt to change
- Team worker
- Ability to organise and delegate.
Desirable
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).
