Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Caseload Holder - Penymaes District Nursing Team
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Job Overview
THIS POST IS SECONDMENT FOR 4 MONTHS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
We currently have a secondment opportunity for a temporary Band 6 Caseload Holder working 37.5 hours per week in Penymaes District Nursing Team. This post is temporary to 21st November 2026.
The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication skills with an ability to provide effective, high quality care. The post holder will be responsible to Band 7 Team Leader.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must hold a Community Specialist Practitioner qualification and be a registered Nurse Prescriber. Applications will also be considered from Community Nurses who are currently undertaking their Specialist Practitioner qualification in District Nursing.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
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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
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
Essential Criteria
Qualifications and / or Knowledge
- NMC Registered first level nurse
- District Nursing / Certificate, diploma, degree or working towards
- Nurse prescribing qualification or working towards
- Evidence of ongoing education and professional development
- Mentorship and assessment training
Experience
- Community experience as Band 5 or equivalent
- Experience of working with patients who have acute / complex needs
- Varied clinical experience and multi disciplinary working
Values
- Demonstrate ability to care and communicate with warmth and understanding
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Committed to continuous development
Other
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Demonstrate timely travel arrangements between patient’s homes, clinics and surgeries
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Aptitude And Abilities
- Analytical skills and ability to interpret clinical signs
- Organisational skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and delegate appropriately the delivery of care
- Supervise teach and assess registered and non-registered staff
- Provide mentorship and preceptorship as appropriate.
- Ability to work collaboratively with members of the primary health care team and other agencies
- IT skills
- Awareness of the changing health agenda, which affects community practice
- Awareness of current research and its application to practice
- Knowledge and evidence of application of consent
- Knowledge of data protection and patient confidentiality
- Understanding of risk assessment and health and safety issues
Desirable criteria
Qualifications and / or Knowledge
- Management qualification e.g. ILM, RCN Leadership
- Independent Prescribing - Following successful completion of the required qualification and annotation on the professional register, undertake Independent Prescribing (IP) for any medical condition within area of competence. Responsible and accountable for own independent prescribing practice in accordance with BCUHB Policies and Professional Codes at all times Maintain knowledge, skills and competency and escalate accordingly if outside scope of practice or competence
Experience
- Link nurse role
Values
Other
Aptitude And Abilities
- Experience of undertaking audit
- Recognised qualification within an area of Chronic Conditions Management
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Awareness of the wider health agenda in which care is provided
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