Junior Sister

An exciting opportunity has become available at Colwyn Bay Community Hospital. We are looking for a Band 6 Junior Ward Sister to work as a member of the Community Hospital Team in providing effective leadership with support of the Band 7 Ward Manager. You will be expected to supervise and manage a team of nurses providing skilled, clinically effective, high quality care for your patients.

This post in an exciting opportunity for a trained nurse to become a pivotal part of a dedicated multi-disciplinary team in providing holistic care for it's patients.

Regularly take charge of the Hospital in the absence of more senior staff and have the knowledge to access Senior Nurse on call system.
- Participate in the risk profile for the ward ensuring Health & Safety compliance.
- Ensure efficient use of resources through adequate monitoring and control mechanisms.
- Supervise, teach and counsel qualified and unqualified staff, including other disciplines, to provide an effective support role.
- Counsel staff re; poor/inappropriate performance when and as it occurs.
- Be involved in the management of sickness and absence.
- Ensure that a Performance Reviews are undertaken for allocated staff.
- Manage and co-ordinate the admission and discharge of patients.
- Take an active role in the bed management and appropriate utilisation of beds.
- Take part in recruitment and selection of staff.
- Have knowledge of the BCUHB complaints and compliments policies.
- Ensure the appropriate and safe management of patients property and donations are handled and documented in accordance with BCUHB Policy.
- Take delegated responsibility for budget constraints.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.