Senior Staff Nurse - Respiratory

Job summary

Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse B7 Respiratory

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse in Respiratory Medicine at the University Hospital of Wales.

We are looking for an experienced nurse who has excellent communication, organizational and clinical skills and who can demonstrate a commitment to delivering high standards of care to our patients.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced nurse who has excellent communication, organizational and clinical skills and who can demonstrate a commitment to delivering high standards of care to our patients.

B7 is an acute respiratory ward which also has a dedicated 4 bedded high care area for patients who require acute Non Invasive Ventilation. The successful candidate will continue to build on their skills and knowledge to care for patients who require specialist respiratory support. This role will also support you in developing your leadership skills as you will be expected at times to co-ordinate the ward, and support junior members of the team.

B7 is the only medical ward outside of the critical care directorate that manages patients who require acute non-invasive ventilation. As a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse you will be expected to manage the Acute Non invasive Ventilation bay and provide support to the staff you are working with.

B7 offers a respiratory training program that includes the management of tracheostomies, laryngectomies, chest drains and education in respiratory conditions. There is significant input from a range of specialist nurses such as the Home Ventilation Team, Acute Oncology and Lung Cancer Specialist Nurses.

Applicants must be prepared to drive change management, develop current protocols and provide evidence based, best practice care to a diverse patient group.

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 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.