Job summary 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 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.
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 improveWe treat everyone with respectWe 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.
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Person Specification Experience Desirable Significant experience as a registered paediatric nurse Registration Essential Active UK NMC Registration Post registration training Essential Interested in completing post registration training Desirable Completed post registration courses such as EPLS/teaching module