Deputy Manager - Evening & Overnight District Nursing Service

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified and experienced individuals, to join the Out of Hours Nursing Service covering the East Integrated Health Community. This is a Band 6 role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and coordinating a team of nurses on shift, to deliver the highest standard of care to patients in the community setting. They will be responsible for ensuring that patients receive care in a timely manner, in the right place, by the right person.

They must have the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in all community settings. The ability to work collaboratively with District Nursing Teams and other members of the out of hours service are an essential part of this role.

The Out of Hours District Nursing service operates between 18.00 hrs and 08.00 hrs and is a 7 day service. Whilst this is a clinical role, the successful candidate will also be required to support and deputise for the team leader in all management duties.

For informal discussions please contact Caren Broster or Mandy Lee Evans - Team Leaders.

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

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

• Evidence of effective team working
• Ability to work positively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work autonomously
• Display flexibility to adapt to organisational changes as well as changes within the service

• Leadership and motivational skills

• Ability to communicate and receive complex information
• The ability to diagnose a problem and take corrective action
• Ability to analyse assessment results and transfer them into relevant packages of care
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

• Ability to speak Welsh
• IT Skills
• Ability to manage resources

• Significant experience of working either within the clinical speciality or a relevant nursing role.
• Ability to demonstrate application of improvement methodology

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Experience / knowledge of senior nurse role

• 1st Level Nurse NMC Registered
• Evidence of a Degree level qualification or working towards this within an agreed time frame
• Evidence continuing professional development

• Management qualification and / or management experience
• Mentor / supervisor / assessor

• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to travel

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).