Job summary The Princess of Wales Hospital Critical Care Unit (ITU/HDU) is looking for motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurses who are able to demonstrate evidence based practice. Would you like to work as part of a friendly and dedicated team? Thenthis fantastic opportunity has arisen for experienced nurses who are patient focused and who wish to develop and enhance their skills within a clinical environment that is conducive to learning. With a wide range of in-house training programmes as well as opportunities to further academic studies at local universities the Critical Care Unit (ITU and HDU) will help you provide a high standard of research based care. Included within this as part of the role you will be expected to complete the Post Graduate Certificate in Critical Care. The Steps Framework for Adult Critical Care Nurses are used to support your learning and development. The post holder will be a registered nurse with ideally experience in a critical care setting. All posts will involve shift working with internal rotation from days to nights over a 12 hour shift pattern with weekend and bank holiday working as required. The posts will be based at the Princess of Wales Hospital. 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 Prepare and assist surgical equipment for complex invasive procedures such as insertion of Arterial, Central Venous Pressure lines and Percutaneous Tracheostomy. To be able to participate in the administration of intravenous drugs after six months experience within critical care once completed and passed the Health Boards Intravenous study day or can provide evidence of Intravenous competence. Responsible for the taking of blood samples from an arterial line and interpreting the result and informing the appropriate medical and nursing personnel. Deal with difficult, confused and disorientated patients. Duty of care to advise and assist junior medical staff. About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 110-NMR067-0225 Job locations Princess of Wales Hospital Coity Road Bridgend CF31 1RQ Job description 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 Job description 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 Skills Essential Proven management skills in the ward environment Experience Essential Previous experience in an acute field Registration Essential Full UK NMC registration Person Specification Skills Essential Proven management skills in the ward environment Experience Essential Previous experience in an acute field Registration Essential Full UK NMC registration 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). Additional information 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 Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Princess of Wales Hospital Coity Road Bridgend CF31 1RQ Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)