Responsible for professional and practice development within the care home sector across the east area in relation to OPMH and general nursing homes.

responsible for providing professional support and clinical leadership for nurses working in primary , community and the independent sector .

to lead promote and facilitate practice development in line with service developments and clinical governance priorities of the LHB as well as national strategies such as National service frameworks.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity to appoint a Mental Health Practice Development Nurse to support our East Continuing Health Care Team for older persons. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring quality, safe, effective and well governed BCUHB funded care within these commissioned services. A background in Dementia care so as to ensure we can meet the needs of our funded service user cohort within this area of specialty. The role will require them to train as a Dementia Care Mapper to be able to deliver the quality assessments in line with the lived experiences of the service user and drive and improve quality from that perspective.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN
• relevant experience in specialist field or degree level

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria in accordance with the attached person's job description/specification

Experience

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria in accordance with the attached person's job description/specification

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Preswylfa

Hendy Road

Mold

CH7 1PZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

050-NMR755-0823-A