Caseload Holder - Buckley District Nursing Team

Job Overview

This post is a Secondment for 10 months to meet the needs of the service. A 10 month secondment has arisen for a Band 6 District Nurse Caseload Holder working within the Buckley District Nursing Team. The Post holder must hold Community Specialist Practitioner qualification and be a Registered Nurse Practitioner. The post holder will work jointly with Nurse Case Managers who are based within the District Nursing team.

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

The Caseload Holder will manage a defined caseload in line with good practice with responsibility over a 24 hour period. The post holder will be involved in the complex needs assessment i.e. CHC, Health and Social Care and the provision of Specialist District Nursing Practice. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with other agencies for the provision of patient services without direct supervision.

The post holder will be involved and expected to undertake a range of management duties and deputise in the absence of the Team Leader. The post holder should hold a Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing or be working towards it and be a registered Nurse Prescriber.

Join Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board North Wales. 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. Enjoy working with engaged leadership at all levels. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Applications will be communicated via the registered email account.

• 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

• Management qualification e.g. ILM, RCN Leadership

• Community experience as Band 5 or equivalent
• Experience of working with patients who have acute or complex needs
• Varied clinical experience and multidisciplinary working

• Link nurse role

• 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

• 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

• Demonstrate ability to care and communicate with warmth and understanding
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Committed to continuous development

• Flexible approach to the needs of the service
• Demonstrate timely travel arrangements between patient’s homes, clinics and surgeries