Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Surgical High Care Team. Our mission is to provide exemplary care to patients following their elective surgery in a high care environment. Our close nursing ratios enable us to provide care that meets the unique needs of patients post operatively. In Surgical High Care, patients will stay up to 48 hours for continuous monitoring and optimisation prior to returning to their admission surgical ward. We foster collaborative working with the wider multi-disciplinary team to promote enhanced recovery after surgery. The post holder will be a Registered nurse, responsible for providing post operative care in a high care environment, involving specialist skills such as pain management, managing arterial lines, ABG interpretation, titration of vasoactive drugs, use of fluid protocols with cardiac output monitoring and high flow nasal oxygen delivery. Training, support and a supernumerary period will be provided. If you are dedicated to improving the patient experience and committed to providing a professional positive working environment for staff then this specialised clinical area will give you great job satisfaction, whilst also challenging and developing your skills. If you have great communication skills, high standards of care and are passionate about nursing, then this is the opportunity for you. Main duties of the job To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using the Nursing Process without direct supervision. To regularly assume the nursing care for patients with complex pathological deviation requiring multiple therapeutic intervention, analyse of results and respond to treatment protocols Comply with the safe and effective handling, management and administration of medicines in line with professional standards. To calculate drug dosages. adjust treatment treatments according to protocols e.g. fluid protocol, metaraminol protocols. Dexterity and accuracy required for e.g Intravenous injections, syringe pumps, infusions and insertion of catheters. Ability to maintain infusion protocols and respond to changes in patient's condition. To participate at ILS level in resuscitation procedures. To act as a role model to junior staff sharing knowledge and expertise. Organises own work loads and that of junior staff. Involved in discharge planning, contributing to patent flow, co-ordinating with Multidisciplinary team and other agencies. To effectively manage an allocated patient caseload delegated by the Team Leader. 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 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 which opened 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. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 040-NMR100-0225 Job locations Royal Gwent Hospital Cardiff Road Newport NP20 2UB 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 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 Other Essential Understanding of professional nursing issues Desirable Contribution to audit and care improvement Values Essential Caring and compassionate Demonstrates commitment to the NMC Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations Desirable Demonstrate interest in teaching Aptitudes and Abilities Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills Approachable Reliable Ability to prioritise own workload Communicates in a sensitive manner, maintaining confidentiality Calm, supportive and professional Able to work closely with team members Self motivated and able to motivate others Desirable Able to speak Welsh Venepuncture / Cannulation Experience Essential UK Nursing experience Desirable Surgical / Acute care experience Mentorship Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Registered Nurse Commitment to ongoing development and learning Desirable Critical Care / Surgical High Care / Recovery experience ILS Person Specification Other Essential Understanding of professional nursing issues Desirable Contribution to audit and care improvement Values Essential Caring and compassionate Demonstrates commitment to the NMC Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations Desirable Demonstrate interest in teaching Aptitudes and Abilities Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills Approachable Reliable Ability to prioritise own workload Communicates in a sensitive manner, maintaining confidentiality Calm, supportive and professional Able to work closely with team members Self motivated and able to motivate others Desirable Able to speak Welsh Venepuncture / Cannulation Experience Essential UK Nursing experience Desirable Surgical / Acute care experience Mentorship Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Registered Nurse Commitment to ongoing development and learning Desirable Critical Care / Surgical High Care / Recovery experience ILS Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address Royal Gwent Hospital Cardiff Road Newport NP20 2UB Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)