Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 12 hours per week (12 hour Shifts)
- Job ref
- 110-NMR586-1224
- Employer
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Glamorgan Hospital
- Town
- Llantrisant
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse Paediatrics
Band 5
We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Wales’s capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons.
Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.
We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh or English, and no preference will be given to applications submitted in either language.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Registered Nurses who are experienced motivated and committed to provide a high standard of family centered care to join our Children’s Nursing Team caring for Children and Young People.
The successful applicants will be based on the two Acute General Paediatrics Wards at The Royal Glamorgan Hospital and will be working as part of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB).
The Paediatric Unit at The Royal Glamorgan Hospital has two 19 bedded wards working as a unit. Within Ward 18 there is a Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), providing assessment, diagnostic, planned investigations and treatment service and surgical day unit. Ward 17 is the General ward with a 2 bedded High Dependency Area.
This post is currently rotational 12 hour shifts, days and night shifts, but other considerations can be discussed at interview.
This post also has the opportunity for rotation to other Paediatric services within the Health Board.
We have a Mentorship and Induction Programme for the newly Registered Staff Nurse, or a Supervisory support period for experienced Nurses joining our team. The team will offer support and guidance, and there are many opportunities available for training and your own personal development.
We are a friendly, enthusiastic and innovative team who strive to do their best for every child, young person and their family. We work very closely with all other multi-disciplines within the Health Board.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To take responsibility for the ward, for a span of duty, on a shift by shift basis in the absence of the ward manager/deputy sister.
To work as a skilled member of the team and to provide high standards of holistic care to the child and family in a variety of settings.
Be an effective team leader and role model to new/less experienced staff and others.
Work as a flexible member of the ward team in support of the senior members of the team.
The post holder is required to be accountable for they own actions and of those directly under their supervision.
Post holder will follow clearly defined policies and procedures and the NMC code of conduct.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; 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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Person specification
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Significant experience as a registered paediatric nurse
Registration
Essential criteria
- Active UK NMC Registration
Post registration training
Essential criteria
- Interested in completing post registration training
Desirable criteria
- Completed post registration courses such as EPLS/teaching module
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria Bowler
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01443 443517
- Additional information
Please also contact Tina Davies, Senior Nurse for information.
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