Job summary
An exiting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse to join our trauma and orthopaedic surgical wards in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
The ward specialises in both trauma and elective orthopaedic patients as well as receiving patients from the major trauma centre.
The successful candidate will be required to have an interest in the management and care of surgical trauma and elective orthopaedic patients with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Main duties of the job
Staff will be required to be well organised and have time good time management skills and the ability to work as part of a team or on their own initiative with high standards.
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 revalidation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh applicants 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:
1. We listen, learn and improve
2. We treat everyone with respect
3. 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.
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
Registration
Essential
4. Active UK NMC Registration
Experience
Essential
5. Previous experience of working in a ward environment
Desirable
6. Taken charge of ward/department
Knowledge
Essential
7. Ability to demonstrate responsibilities under NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
8. IV devices; IV additives; ILS