To assist with the assessment, planning, delivery & evaluation of patient care. To provide prescribed nursing care without direct supervision.
To contribute to the development/evaluation of nursing practice on the ward. To act in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct and other policies.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has become available for a part-time Band 5 Registered Nurses to join the Nursing team on Ebbw Ward at Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan in Ebbw Vale. Ebbw Ward has 8 palliative beds and works closely with residents of Blaenau Gwent and hospice of the valleys to provide innovative, holistic, and compassionate care for our palliative patients. The remaining 24 beds are medical beds that care for semi-acute patients, and we also have a focus on discharge planning and have many complex discharges requiring excellent communication and discharge planning skills. We pride ourselves on giving excellent patient care, putting patients and their relatives first. We work closely with the integrated service teams and have excellent working relationships with the other MDT members.
We are a dynamic community ward and have taken part in various patient collaborations and are always looking for new ways to improve on the care we provide. We aim to deliver high-quality care within the progressive environment of an integrated health and Social Care model.
We are a friendly, welcoming team looking to support our staff to develop in their roles and be the best they can be.
We care for our patients 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, working 12 and 6-hour shifts.
Various hours are available. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow, and build your career. The Health Board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications, and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and have an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital, which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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 & Abilities
Essential
* Venepuncture and Cannulation
Desirable
* People management skills
Experience
Essential
* Current professional issues
Desirable
* Experience within a specialty setting
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse Part 1
Desirable
* Awareness of wider NHS issues
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan
Lime Avenue
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6GL
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