Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Registered Staff Nurse - Royal Glamorgan Hospital (RGH) Cardiology/COTE (Ward 14)
The post holder will be expected to undertake Staff Nurse duties in a Ward/Department in the Acute Medical wards. The post holder will carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and indirect care for the benefit of the patient/client in accordance with agreed protocols.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all policies and procedures are observed, and meet Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB requirements, as well as NMC Standards and Codes of Conduct.
Main responsibilities
1. Be responsible for the management of a group of patients, and occasionally take charge of the ward/department, and its resources for the duration of their duty.
2. Maintain high standards of patient care.
3. Ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to.
4. Support and supervise new/less experienced staff.
5. Maintain accurate, current, comprehensive, and concise records concerning the condition of the client, in accordance with NMC Standards for Record & Record Keeping and the UHB's Patient Record Policy.
6. Liaise with the appropriate Clinical Specialists (i.e., Doctors, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Clinical Nurse Specialists) in relation to individual patient requirements and planned programmes of care.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for registered nurses to join our team on Ward 14 at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. We are looking for staff who have an interest in supporting and treating patients with chronic and acute Cardiology and Care of the Elderly conditions. We are looking for motivated, caring individuals who strive to achieve high standards of care for all patients.
The post holder will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team or on their own initiative. Staff will be required to be well-organised and have good time management skills.
There will be opportunities for internal development as the University Health Board has a dedicated training and development department offering a wide range of in-house courses. We also have close links with the University of Glamorgan to support your ongoing professional development which you will be required to demonstrate as part of re-validation. Informal visits are encouraged.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
* Active UK NMC pin.
Experience
* Ward based experience.
* Take charge experience.
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.
Salary: £30,420 to £37,030 per annum pro rata.
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