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Job summary

Main area
Acutely Ill patients
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-NMR372-0625
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wrexham Maelor Hospital - Acute Intervention Team
Town
Wrexham
Salary
£54,550 - £61,412 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Acute Deterioration Matron & AIT Team Lead Post

Band 8a

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

 This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

 

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse who is ready to develop and promote patient safety initiatives across East IHC in relation to acute deterioration?   

The East Surgical team are seeking a self-motivated Nurse, with a desire to promote and develop clinical excellence and practice across East IHC in alignment with Welsh Government initiatives in relation to acute deterioration.  You will need to demonstrate excellent inter-personnel and communication skills, strive for change and enjoy a challenge.

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

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support:

To improve the experience and outcomes of patients with acute deterioration throughout the IHC East.

Establish optimal levels of care and improved outcomes by working together alongside AIT, in relation to Sepsis, NEWS, Fluid Balance and acute Deterioration.

To lead the development and promotion of a range of strategic initiatives such as call for concern, NEWS 2 within East IHC, in response to Welsh Health Circulars, by educating, teaching and developing and implementing service improvement.

The post holder, alongside AIT will ensure a site wide IHC East response to the deteriorating adult patient.

This will also involve being part of the matron weekend staffing rota and supporting the wider site matrons across all directorates in relation to quality, governance, patient/ family experience and patient safety.

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

The post holder will require: 

  • Current recent evidence of being employed as a Band 7 or above within an acute setting.
  • Knowledge of Sepsis education, acute deterioration, NEWS and fluid balance.
  • A depth of post-registration experience in a leadership position, with extensive clinical practice.
  • Reputation for setting and maintaining high standards of nursing care.
  • Evidence of ability to manage change effectively.
  • Evidence of innovation in practice.
  • Extensive experience as an assessor/mentor.
  • Clinical credibility.
  • Evidence of participation in audit and research.
  • Experience of resource management.
  • Have the ability to deal with competing priorities through highly developed reasoning and prioritisation skills.

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.

Person specification

Qualificatons & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Meets Essential Criteria
Desirable criteria
  • Meets desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Meets essential criteria

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Meets Essential Criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ellie Kite
Job title
Head of Nursing Surgical Directorate IHC East
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 847995
Additional information

Jackie Evans - Deputy Head of Nursing Surgical Directorate IHC East.

03000 847374 - [email protected]