Job overview

An exciting opportunity to work as part of an experienced Team in Cardiology in an acute setting CCU. 

The successful candidate will be able to display a good level of autonomy and management skills and will frequently lead the Team on shift.

In house training will be given relating to diagnostics and interventional procedures  carried out in the area.

Supporting CCU and  CDCU in the absence of Manager and Deputy  and will be the Nurse representative attending required meetings.

Main duties of the job

Enthusiastic, highly motivated and clinically credible, you will rise to the challenge of providing an high standard of care within a busy 8 bedded Coronary Care.

You will also have the energy, drive and expertise to become part of a well-established team. You will assist in providing leadership, support to the Nursing team and other professional colleagues, and play a key role in developing all grades of staff.  You will also work closely with the Senior Nurse and Unit manager to deliver measurable quality improvement in all aspects of the patient’s experience.

To be successful you will have significant experience at a Band 5 within a Cardiac Care setting and will have developed an in-depth knowledge of cardiac nursing.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work on your own initiative while assisting in leading a team of nurses.  A clear vision for best practise is essential together with a reputation for professional innovation.

Ongoing support will be provided through clinical supervision, team meetings and development days.  You can expect to have regular appraisals and a personal development plan, with access to further study and opportunities to expand your role in line with service developments.

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

Working for our organisation

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.