Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care
- Experience
Experience of providing holistic nursing care
- Experience
Interest in developing nursing skills
- Qualifications
NMC Registered nurse
- Personal/Disposition
Ability to communicate effectively
- Personal/Disposition
Ability to work under pressure
- Skills and competencies
Clear understanding of contract of care
- Skills and competencies
Ability to document details clearly and accurately
- Skills and competencies
Clear understanding of consent process
- Skills and competencies
Basic IT skills
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
- Experience
Implement evidence based practice
- Qualifications
Evidence of post registration study and training e.g. POVA, Child protection, Intermediate life support if required in clinical setting
- Personal/Disposition
Welsh Speaker
- Skills and competencies
Knowledge of incident reporting policy
- Skills and competencies
Awareness of policies , knowledge of incident reporting policy
Job overview
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 5 nurse to work within the 12 bedded Critical Care Unit in Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board operates three Hospital sites with a total of 33 Critical Care beds, delivering care for all unscheduled care and a broad range of surgical specialities. We are seeking nurses who ideally have a minimum of 12 months experience in an acute area.
Candidates must be enthusiastic, committed and willing to develop in this very rewarding nursing speciality. We offer a supernumerary training period and a detailed preceptorship program alongside the National Competency Framework for Adult Critical Care Nurses.
The Critical Care Unit aims to deliver safe, high quality care and ensures a positive patient experience. As part of our team, you will represent the Trust in delivering nursing care in line with BCUHB Values and treat all staff/colleagues, patients, families, and visitors with respect and dignity.
Main duties of the job
Working under the direction of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will provide and maintain effective clinical assessment to ensure that patient care is planned and evaluated. Our nurses are highly valued and we will only recruit employees who share our passion to strive for excellence and improvements to nursing care. We want our staff to be an advocate for patients and their families.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main 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.
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
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This advert is for Registered Nurse Critical Care with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Wrexham, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Registered nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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