Senior Staff Nurse
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Bodelwyddan, LL18 5UJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
An opportunity has arisen for a part-time (Band 6) Senior Staff Nurse to join the nursing team on the Children's Unit. We are looking for motivated, e...
- To ensure the effective management and organisation of the Unit in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of expert care to all children and young people admitted onto the unit.
- Provide highly specialised advice to medical, nursing staff, families, the public and other professionals.
- Provide teaching and supervision of registered and non-registered nurses and other professional's on the unit including medical staff.
Work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet identified children, young people and family needs to include the safeguarding team, social services and senior medical staff.
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
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Child Branch Diploma/RN Child at Degree level or equivalent
- Paediatric Life Support Certificate
- Working towards APLS/EPLS Certificates
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Commitment to undertake further study or management/ leadership course at Diploma level/equivalent specialist training
- Mentorship / Teaching & Assessing Course
Desirable: - Management Course; - Teaching & Assessing Module
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 5 in Acute Children's Services.
- Team working including being regularly in charge of a shift
- High dependency care, nursing of oncology, surgical and medical conditions
Desirable: - Managerial experience; - Nursing of critically ill children
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills
- Ability to adapt to the purpose changes within the working situation
- Knowledge of Appraisal process and knowledge of some management theories
- Awareness of audit, research, skill Mix and NHS Policies and Strategies
- Ability to work in a stressful and unpredictable environment
Desirable: - Ability to speak Welsh
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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