Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
About
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is the operational name of Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board. The Health Board was established on the 1st October 2009 and covers the areas of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen and South Powys.
As an Employer, we are adaptable, agile and flexible and can offer variations to working practices in line with our Agile Hybrid Framework and Home Working Policy. The Health Board employs over 13,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care. There are more than 250 consultants in a total of over 1000 hospital and general practice doctors, 6,000 nurses, midwives, allied professionals and community workers. The Health Board is led by the Chairman, non-executive directors, the Chief Executive and other executive directors. The Board is supported by the Senior Management Team.
Key details
Location: Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan
Address: Lime Avenue, Ebbw Vale
Postcode: NP23 6GL
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Various hours available)
Salary: £30,420 - £37,030 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 5)
Specialty: Main area - Primary and community care
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Job Overview
We are looking to recruit registered nurses to join our subacute medical and rehabilitation ward at YAB. Sirhowy ward is a 32 bedded single room environment. We pride ourselves in providing excellent standards of nursing care to our patients requiring a period of rehabilitation, complex discharge planning and palliative care.
We are looking for dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic staff who demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We work closely with our multi-disciplinary team and our dedicated palliative care team to ensure individualised patient centred care. We explore innovative ways of working to enhance our patients experience in hospital providing an environment that is patient and staff focused. We are very welcoming, supportive and friendly team of professionals who strive to provide a positive caring environment for both patients and staff.
Our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff. Our ward is an enjoyable and fulfilling place to work, we know that feeling valued at work has a positive impact on both staff and patients and our values and behaviours framework highlight our commitment to this.
As a newly qualified nurse, you will be supported through the Journey of Excellence which is a bespoke program which will assist you in the acquisition of knowledge and skills to facilitate your progression. At YAB we have competency framework training and opportunities to develop in leadership and practitioner roles.
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Successful applicants will need to be motivated, enthusiastic and reliable with a passion for providing high quality patient care. Along with an interest in acute medical care and specialist palliative care nursing. We care for our patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can consider several working patterns to support work life balance of our staff. The role will involve flexible working to meet the need of the service.
As a registered nurse you will be expected to have excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritise your own workload and delegate tasks and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. You will be expected to take on the role as a practice supervisor/assessor, supporting nursing students on placement along with our own junior members of the nursing team. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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 speciality 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 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.
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.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or a Skilled Worker visa. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting the relevant website. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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
Job related skills and Ability
Essential criteria
* Awareness of patient care pathway
Education and Training
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse Part 1
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Laura Williams
Job title: Senior Nurse
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07779858597
Additional information: For visits and information please contact Melissa Worton, Sirhowy Ward Manager, [email protected]
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