Staff Nurse

Temple B'nai Abraham; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job description

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

About
On 1 April 2019 Cwm Taf University Health Board changed its name to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board as it took responsibility for providing healthcare services for the people in the Bridgend County Borough area. Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB now provides primary, community, hospital, and mental health services to the 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Ideally situated between Wales' capital city, Cardiff, to the south, the coastal town of Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons to the north, we operate within a vibrant community, rich in history and heritage.

Services will continue to be delivered across a network of Community Clinics, Health Centres and Community Hospitals supported by three District General Hospitals, Princess of Wales hospital in Bridgend, Prince Charles hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, and Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant.

If you come to work in Cwm Taf Morgannwg you will be guaranteed a warm Welsh welcome, opportunities for professional development, and a clinical environment that is innovative and seeks to improve clinical outcomes.

Key Details

Location

Site: Princess of Wales Hospital
Address: Coity Road
Town: Bridgend
Postcode: CF31 1RQ
Major / Minor Region: Merthyr Tydfil

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Various hours available. Shifts including days and nights)

Salary
Salary: £30,420 - £37,030 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 5)

Specialty
Main area: Care of the Elderly

We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh or English, and no preference will be given to applications submitted in either language.

Job Overview
POW Care of the Elderly, Ward 15

The post is that of a Generic Staff Nurse and the post holder will be expected to undertake duties within care of the Elderly for Dementia and Delirium patients on ward 15. The post holder will carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and indirect care for the benefit of the patient/client in accordance with agreed protocols. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all policies and procedures are observed, and meet Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB requirements, as well as NMC Standards and Codes of Conduct.

Advert
The Princess of Wales Hospital is continually striving to improve patients' experiences and outcomes. Staff are committed to your ongoing professional development and you will benefit from preceptorship and the support of an experienced and enthusiastic multi-professional team, committed to the delivery of excellent patient care.

We are looking for dynamic, forward-thinking and committed nurses to join our dedicated teams within ward 15 care of the elderly.

The successful candidates will have excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering high-quality person-centred care. We have fantastic opportunities for you to develop your clinical skills and knowledge in an environment which is conducive to learning.

We provide all new staff with an induction period, a buddy nurse and the opportunity to join our Clinical Supervision programme. We welcome and encourage all enquiries and applications for both full and part-time positions.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation
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 our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

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 . 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
Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria

• UK Registered Nurse

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in Acute Medicine

Aptitude, abilities & personal qualities
Essential criteria

• Good communication skills
• Demonstrates patient-centred focus

Documents

• JDPS (704.3) PDF KB
• English (648.5) PDF KB
• NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (696.3) PDF KB
• Employee Benefits (1.2) PDF MB
• Guidance Notes for Applicants April 2024 (278.7) PDF KB

Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Sara Ralston
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01656 752750
Additional information
Sr Deana Wallis
01656 752250