Staff Nurse

Job summary

We are a 30 bedded community Rehabilitation Unit based in the heart of Gorseinon. Our hospital supports residents within the Swansea area, with their recovery and rehabilitation following an acute admission to hospital. It is our primary goal to help our patient's to regain their independence and return home as functional as possible.

We are looking for a dynamic Registered Nurse, who is enthusiastic, a forward thinking individual to join our team to support older adults on the West Ward, Gorseinon Hospital. You will work closely as part of the multidisciplinary team; doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation assistants, healthcare support workers and pharmacists. We also work closely with our Community Reablement Team.

We welcome informal discussions and visits in regards to joining our team, please contact Rachel Floyd (Unit Manager) on 01792 704180. We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

We will offer you the opportunity to follow our in-depth induction programme, to gain experience, develop your nursing skills, gain essential skills as a Link Nurse, regular in-house training, clinical supervision and support you with your NMC Revalidation. We are continually looking at ways to reduce admissions to the acute hospitals by enhancing the clinical skills of our nursing team. Staff are expected to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a nursing team in a setting which is predominately nurse led out of hours with support via telephone on-call form the medical teams at Morriston Hospital.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.