Job summary
We are looking for a very enthusiastic nurse to respond to the challenge of working on the Endocrine and Care of the Elderly Ward.
You will work as a Deputy to the Ward Manager while being part of the team on this busy ward.
You will be responsible for the assessment and nursing care of all medical patients requiring diabetic and general medical care, admitted to the Health Board.
This is a permenant post to join the Ward team.
Main duties of the job
To be successful you will have significant experience as a Band 5, with knowledge and experience of nursing patients with Diabetic/general medical problems.You will possess:o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills o The ability to work on your own initiative whilst working as part of a team o A clear vision for best practice o A reputation for professional innovation o An ability to develop relationships across professional and organisational boundaries.You will be supported during your orientation and development. On-going support will be provided through team meetings and development days. You can expect to have regular appraisals and a personal development plan.You will have access to further study and opportunities to expand your role in line with service development.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems. The most common are a 12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks. These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements. CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems. The most common are a 12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks. These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements. CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Live UK NMC registration
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience.Post registration Diploma
Desirable
- Evidence of further training e.g ILS
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a medical setting
- Evidence of organisational mangement skills
Desirable
- Extensive post registration experience in a medical setting with evidence of working with acutely ill/emergency medical patients
- Evidence of knowledge of audit tools
Skills
Essential
- Demonstration of acceptable level of written communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching skills
- Evidence of IT skills
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above)
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate mult-disciplinary team working
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Live UK NMC registration
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience.Post registration Diploma
Desirable
- Evidence of further training e.g ILS
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a medical setting
- Evidence of organisational mangement skills
Desirable
- Extensive post registration experience in a medical setting with evidence of working with acutely ill/emergency medical patients
- Evidence of knowledge of audit tools
Skills
Essential
- Demonstration of acceptable level of written communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching skills
- Evidence of IT skills
- Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above)
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate mult-disciplinary team working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
