THIS POST IS 5 WTE EQUIVALENTS AND 1 FIXED TERM WTE FOR 12 MONTHS
We have an exciting opportunity to join our busy and innovative team. We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Adult and Paediatric Staff Nurses who enjoy a new challenge to come and join our skilled nursing team within our busy Emergency Department. We have a 4 bedded Paediatric Bay, 15 bedded majors, 3 bedded Resus and a minor injuries unit.
With strong leadership, the day-to-day experience for our teams is a great one; staff are valued, excellent quality care is provided, and the passion for continuous improvement is high. We are extremely proud of the friendly, supportive team ethos that we have here in the Emergency Department at the Princess of Wales Hospital.
We offer all our staff a supportive environment in which to develop their career and improve their knowledge and skills through education. The department encourages staff to develop clinically and we provide a Band 5 competency pack supported by our in-house clinical educator. There is extensive in-house training and access to formal courses. As a Band 5 nurse, you will be able to develop your knowledge and skills in Emergency Nursing throughout majors, rapid assessment, minors, and the resuscitation room.
Main duties of the job
The Emergency Department in the Princess of Wales Hospital is a designated Trauma Unit and sees 66,000 patients a year in our department which has 15 trolleys, a 3 bedded resuscitation room, and a new 4 bedded Paediatric Emergency Bay.
To join our friendly and dynamic team, you will need to be an enthusiastic, energetic, proactive nurse committed to your professional development and that of others.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers 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:
* 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 the lifeblood of our organization but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
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
Essential
* Currently holds valid NMC registration
* Holds valid nursing degree or equivalent qualification
Desirable
* Currently studying towards nursing degree
Skills
Essential
* Demonstrates good communication skills
* Demonstrates experience in MDT communications
Desirable
* Demonstrates enhanced clinical skills/training
* Able to perform cannulation/phlebotomy
* Demonstrates basic IT skills
Experience
Essential
* Previous ED experience
Desirable
* Previous acute nursing experience
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Princess of Wales Hospital
Coity Road
Bridgend
CF31 1RQ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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