Job Summary
The post holder will act as a senior staff nurse taking charge of the clinical area in the absence of the Deputy Sister and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients and clients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard. The post holder will be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance. The post holder will work flexibly as a member of the care team and in support of the Team Leader/Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main Duties of the Job
We are looking for a keen and motivated (band 5/6) nurse to join our team in delivering essential and specialist Cardiothoracic surgical nursing care to our patients. The Cardiothoracic surgical ward delivers tertiary surgical services and is recognised as one of the top centres within the UK. The ward has an excellent established nursing team who will be able to support and assist your development. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and will work well within a team. The ability to cope in stressful and demanding situations is highly desirable, although support will be given. We are searching for nurses who share our values that:
1. We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
2. We trust one another
3. We respect each other
4. We take personal responsibility
5. We treat people with kindness
6. We act with integrity
We welcome and encourage applications and enquiries from all newly registered Nurses from throughout the U.K. If you are a student Nurse training in Wales then you are eligible for the student streamlining scheme. Please contact nurse.recruitment.cav@wales.nhs.uk for further details on how to apply for positions in Cardiff and Vale UHB.
About Us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Date Posted: 11 November 2024
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time
Reference Number: 001-NMR455-1124
Job Locations: University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, CF14 4XW
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
* Registered Level Nurse registration
* Evidence of CPD, Degree, MSc or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable
* Teaching qualification
Experience
* Extensive experience in invasive and non-invasive Cardiac Nursing
Desirable
* Previous experience as Band 6
Skills
* Excellent Communication skills
* Previous team leader experience
* Teaching experience
* Excellent concentration and dexterity skills
* Demonstrate resource management
Desirable
* Research/Audit involvement
* IT Skills
Special Knowledge
* Evidence of Specific knowledge and skills in Cardiology Specialty
Personal Attributes
* Ability to motivate, influence change and support staff and evaluate services
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Other
* Initiate new ideas to develop service
* Ability to rotate into CCT
* Able to respond to the changing needs within the unit
* Able to perform on-call emergency duties
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address: University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, CF14 4XW
Employer's Website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/
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