Emergency Department - Registered Sick Children's Nurse (RSCN)

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 RSCN to come and join our busy Paediatric Emergency Unit team within the Emergency Medicine Directorate. The Paediatric Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales has over 35,000 paediatric attendances per year. Since September 2020 the University Hospital of Wales became the first Major Trauma Centre in Wales and the main receiving centre of Paediatric Trauma. This exciting opportunity will allow for further education and development of those wishing to work in in a Major Trauma setting.

The Paediatric Emergency Unit is a challenging but rewarding environment with opportunities to develop and extend the knowledge and skills required to care for Paediatric patients with a wide range of surgical, medical and trauma conditions prior to their journey into the Children's Hospital. As part of our transformative work we will be opening a Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) to support those patients that require a short stay for additional care but don't require admission to the hospital.

The Paediatric Emergency Unit is forward thinking and transforming its service to be able to deliver world class care.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be given the opportunity to develop their nursing skills and experience in all aspects of paediatric minor and major injury and illness.

To enhance your learning experience you will be supported by a clinical nurse educator and a practice development team.

You will have the opportunity to undertake a Band 5 development programme and have the support of a mentor and senior staff. You will be actively encouraged to undertake further study to enhance your knowledge and skills in this interesting and fulfilling environment.

If you possess a RSCN qualification and would welcome the opportunity to provide excellent patient care in a challenging and rewarding environment then this is the area for you

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 Boardis 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.