Registered Nurse Band 5

Job summary

To assist with the assessment, planning, delivery & evaluation of patient care. To provide prescribed nursing care without direct supervision. To contribute to the development/evaluation of nursing practice on the ward. To act in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct and other policies.

Monnow Vale is the centre for many services for people who live in Monmouth, Raglan, Usk and outlying areas.

Trefynwy is a 19 bedded nurse led unit, we are looking for Registered Nurses to join our friendly team, which accommodates patients with rehabilitation and at times, palliative care needs.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will be responsible for all aspects of patients care, from admission through to discharge. You will have the opportunity to work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team daily. All team members contribute to the decision-making process, goal setting and care planning that facilitates a safe discharge from hospital. You will provide general nursing care to all your patients, ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect.

Patients on the ward can be admitted directly from the community or transferred from our District General Hospitals, providing the successful candidates with the opportunity to further develop their nursing skills with a range of conditions and complexities.

Medical support is provided by local GP'S of Castlegate Surgery and Dixton Surgery who work closely with all nurses on the ward around the day-to-day management of the patients.

Shifts range from early, late and nights which are worked on a rotational basis.

We are committed to exploring innovative ways of working to enhance patient experience. The role aims to deliver high quality care within the progressive environment of an integrated health and social care model.

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 specialty 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 opening 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.