Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
About
On 1 April 2019 Cwm Taf University Health Board changed its name to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board as it took responsibility for providing healthcare services for the people in the Bridgend County Borough area. Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB now provides primary, community, hospital, and mental health services to the 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Ideally situated between Wales' capital city, Cardiff, to the south, the coastal town of Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons to the north, we operate within a vibrant community, rich in history and heritage.
Services will continue to be delivered across a network of Community Clinics, Health Centres and Community Hospitals supported by three District General Hospitals, Princess of Wales hospital in Bridgend, Prince Charles hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, and Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant.
If you come to work in Cwm Taf Morgannwg you will be guaranteed a warm Welsh welcome, opportunities for professional development, and a clinical environment that is innovative and seeks to improve clinical outcomes.
Key details
Location: Hirwaun Health Centre, High St, Hirwaun, CF44 9SL
Major / Minor Region: Merthyr Tydfil
Contract type & working pattern: Secondment: 3 months (Due to service need), Part time - 30 hours per week (shifts/weekends)
Salary: £30,420 - £37,030 per annum pro rata, Salary period: Yearly, Grade: Band 5
Specialty
Main area: District Nursing
We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Wales' capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons. Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh or English, and no preference will be given to applications submitted in either language.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurse to join the District Nursing Service within Merthyr & Cynon areas. The applicant must be a Registered Nurse, be confident and competent in a wide range of clinical skills and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development. There is a requirement for a flexible approach to work and an ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Advert
There are multiple demands in this exciting role due to the challenging nature of providing care for patients outside of the hospital environment. The post-holder will however find themselves well supported by a very friendly and enthusiastic team of staff.
The post is initially based with a District Nursing Team based in Hirwaun Health Centre, although you could be asked to work anywhere within Merthyr & Cynon area to meet the needs of the Service.
This post is a secondment for 3 months to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Working for our organisation
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 our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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.
Person specification
Registration
* Live UK NMC registration.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in a wide range of clinical skills.
Desirable criteria
* Competence and confidence in a wide range of clinical skills including palliative care, chronic disease management and wound management.
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
* Working towards Supplementary Nurse Prescriber qualification.
* Working towards Diploma/Degree/Masters qualification in CHS [District Nursing] Specialist Practitioner DN.
Documents
* JD & PS (680.5) PDF KB
* Functional Requirements Form (648.5) PDF KB
* NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (696.3) PDF KB
* Employee Benefits (1.2) PDF MB
* Guidance Notes for Applicants April 2024 (278.7) PDF KB
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Jessica Harris
Job title: Team leader
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07769180723 #J-18808-Ljbffr