Registered Nurse - 2/3 Rhymney Ward - YYF

Job summary

We currently have a vacancy for a Band 5 Registered Nurse in Ward 2/3, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital, Ystrad Mynach. The post provides a diverse range of care within General Surgery.

General Surgery has established and well organised wards with excellent performance in multi disciplinary working and discharge rates.

The directorate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse who is keen to pursue a career within General Surgery, and be part of our new venture.

Candidates are required to be flexible and reliable in their approach to work. In return the directorate will demonstrate a commitment to both personnel and professional development to the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care using an agreed patient pathway.

To act as a patient advocate through the application of ethical, legal and professional knowledge and skills

To work within agreed policies and procedures

Participate in relevant data collection for clinical trials

To liaise and communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team in the planning and delivery of patient care.

To maintain accurate records / standards for documentation

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; 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 speciality 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.