Job summary
This post is a permanent to meet the needs of the service.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced-based nursing care, working collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

Assist in the management and organisation of their clinical area and participating in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.

Main duties of the job
All applicants must be a Registered Nurse, with recent experience at Band 5 and meet the Band 6 Job Description person specification. Experience in both pathways is essential for this Senior Nursing post holder.

The position involves working as an Band 6 Sister/ Charge Nurse on Ward 7 Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward.

Applicants will also be required to undertake Mentorship of Student Nurses and preceptorship of newly qualified nurses whilst assisting the ward sisters, and ensuring that the Fundamentals of Care are maintained to a high standard.

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

About us
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.

Details
Date posted
06 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£40,559 to £48,841 a year

per annum, pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
050-NMR454-0826

Job locations
Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
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
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Reg Nurse
• Advanced Life Support or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing or relevant clinical/professional subject
• Alert, Raat, APLS,PLS

Experience
Essential

• Significant post reg experience at band 5
• Experience within an appropriate clinical area

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking audit work and standard setting

Skills.Competence
Essential

• Evidence of good ward organisational skills
• Problem solver
• Negotiate and communicate with patients and members of MDT team
• IT Skills email, word, myddryn, oracle, TPATH

Desirable

• Advanced clinical skills - venepuncture, phlebotomy, ECG
• Adapt and propose change in working situation

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of knowledge and appliaction of consent, data protection, patient confiedniatilty
• Evidence of local policies and procedures and guidelines

Desirable

• Interview and appraisal process
• Knowledge of management theories

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

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

Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address
Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager

Laura Evans

Laura.evans2@wales.nhs.uk

03000844242

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.