Registered Nurse- Gastroenterology

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurses to join our dynamic and committed team on Ward 16 at the Princess of Wales Hospital, the team comprises of consultants, advanced nurse practitioners and the nursing team who all work together to provide excellent care for this speciality of patient.

We are looking for staff who have an interest insupporting and treating patients with chronic and acute Gastroenterology medical conditions. We are looking for motivated, caring individuals who strive to achieve high standards of care for all patients with a passion for the speciality.We will be committed to your wellbeing and development and will provide all the education and training you will need.

The post holder will carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and indirect care for the benefit of the patient/client in accordance with agreed protocols.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all policies and procedures are observed, and meet Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB requirements, as well as NMC Standards and Codes of Conduct.

The post holder will:

Be responsible for the management a group of patients, and occasionally take charge of the ward/department, and its resources for the duration of their duty.

Be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care

Be responsible for ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to.

Be responsible for the support and supervision of junior staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work as a team on their owninitiative. Staff will be required to be well organised and have time good time management skills and the ability to work as part of a team or on their own initiative with high standards.

There will be opportunities for internal development as the University Health Board has a dedicated training and development department offering a wide range of in house courses. We also have close links with the University of Glamorgan to support your ongoing professional development which you will be required to demonstrate as part of re-validation. Informal visits are encouraged pre shortlisting.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values;

We listen, learn and improve

We treat everyone with respect

We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve