Registered Nurse Paediatrics - RGH Emergency Department

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated, experienced and skilled Paediatric Band 5 nurses to come and join our innovative team at the Emergency Department in Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

The Emergency Department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital is a designated Trauma Unit and is a busy department within a large district general hospital. The department consists of a minor injuries unit, majors areas, ambulatory care unit and an adult and paediatric resuscitation area.

Main duties of the job

The ED provides 24 hour emergency care for children in a designated Paediatric area within our department.

Exciting internal opportunities exist within the unit for training and development in dealing with emergency care patients (eg. Advanced Life Support, Trauma care and Advanced Paediatric Life Support). We have a dedicated Practice Development Nurse for ED to oversee professional development of staff.

The successful candidates must be enthusiastic, dedicated, and skilled in Paediatric Emergency Care. As a paediatric staff nurse, you are expected to have experience and be competent to care for patients who attend with an array of presentations from minor injuries to acute emergencies needing resuscitation; and provide support to junior members of the team.

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 (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improveo We treat everyone with respecto We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.