Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Medicine Matron - 3 month secondment - INTERNAL
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Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the acute medicine matron team, for a 3-month secondment, at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. This is an opportunity for a professional nurse, to provide clinical advice, and to provide leadership and management, for adult services within medicine. The successful candidate can expect to have a designated clinical area, as well as working as part of an experienced team of matrons. We are looking for an experienced nurse who has already worked at a Band 7 level, who is dedicated to supporting safe quality care to patients. As this is a secondment opportunity, permission from your current line manager will need to be agreed, an immediate start would be necessary.
Please contact: Mrs Karen Scrimshaw, Head of Nursing for medicine for further detail, via email: karen.m.scrimshaw@wales.nhs.uk. Also, Matron Julie Pope, Matron Claire Davies, and Matron Andrew Brady, to gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will act as the professional nurse lead providing clinical advice, leadership development, monitoring and management of all nursing resources for general adult services within the designated clinical area, to facilitate excellent nursing practice ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred service.
The post holder will be a clinical nurse leader, working with the Management Team to identify opportunities for service change and improvement to encourage and enable advancement and development of associated evidence-based services.
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This post is a secondment for 3 months to meet the need 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.
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.
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.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
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Please contact: Mrs Karen Scrimshaw, Head of Nursing for medicine for further detail, via email: karen.m.scrimshaw@wales.nhs.uk. Also, Matron Julie Pope, Matron Claire Davies, and Matron Andrew Brady, to gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience
- Significant relevant experience in a managerial post
- Up to date on professional nursing practice and health service management
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Multi-professional problem solving in teams
- Supervision, teaching, and coaching of staff
- Budget Management experience
Desirable criteria
- Successful project management
- Workforce planning/role redesign
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise
- Understanding of working with complex policy and diverse interest groups
Desirable criteria
- Successful project management
- Workforce planning/role redesign
Values
Essential Criteria
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and listening skills
- Organised, self-motivated, flexibility in approach, honesty, and integrity
Other
Essential criteria
- Think and plan tactically and creatively in the face of competing demands
- Strong sense of personal and team accountability and understanding of boundaries around delegated authority
- Good understanding of the changing NHS environment
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