To work within the Specialist Palliative Care Team, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. To contribute to the delivery of a high quality, accessible palliative care service, providing specialist support, care and advice to patients and their families living with life limiting disease.

Main duties of the job

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered General Nurse.
• Post registration qualification in relevant area or knowledge gained through equivalent experience.
• Relevant First Degree or working towards, or knowledge gained through equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Non-Medical Independent Prescriber
• Teaching qualification or knowledge gained through relevant experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience in relevant specialty
• Experience of working effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience in palliative care settings
• Teaching skills and experience

Skills

Essential

• Significant post registration experience in relevant specialty
• Ability to work both within a team and autonomously
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to lead and influence change through application of advanced clinical knowledge and skills

Desirable

• Experience of participation in research and audit.
• Good IT skills (Word, email, PowerPoint)

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced and current issues in palliative care
• Health care policy and strategy relevant to palliative care
• Good understanding of audit and research and its application to/uses in practice
• Clinical and information governance
• The scope of Professional Practice/Code of Conduct

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
• Ability to motivate and lead others.
• Ability to manage opposition and over come obstacles in a positive and non-threatening manner.

Other relevant requirements

Essential

• Ability to make own transport arrangements for home visits/to travel between sites

Desirable

• Fluency in the Welsh language

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road, Bodelwyddan

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ

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050-NMR867-0824