Registered Nurse Cardiology

Job summary

To maintain professional standards within the clinical areas utilising the competency framework to practice in line with NMC codes of conducts and other statutory and organisational standards.

To manage a group of patients to deliver nursing care that is patient focused and reflect the philosophy of the UHB.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Nurses to join our team in delivering essential and specialist cardiac nursing care to our patients. We are currently a 37 bedded acute cardiology ward whofacilitates the tertiary ACS/ Complex transfer service. The ward alsodelivers care to patients with a number of cardiac conditions andsupports patients throughout South East Wales that require secondary and tertiary cardiology services.

The successful applicants will have excellent communication skills and will work well within a team. The ability to work in an acute setting is highly desirable, although support will be given. We are searching for nurses who share our values that:We care about the people we serve and the people we work with. We trust one another. We respect each other. We take personal responsibility. We treat people with kindness. We act with integrity.

In return we will offer you a dynamic, friendly working environment, a full induction programme and an individual personal development plan to guide your development within the role.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.