Job summary

We are looking to recruit registered nurses to join our Sub-Acute Medical/Palliative care ward within YYF. Penallta ward is a 28 bedded single room environment. We pride ourselves in providing excellent standards of nursing care to our patients with acute medical conditions, requiring a period of rehabilitation and complex discharge planning. We provide dedicated care to those patients who require specialist palliative care input and end of life care.

We are looking for dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic staff who demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We work closely with our multi-disciplinary team and our dedicated palliative care team to ensure individualised patient centred care.

We explore innovative ways of working to enhance our patients experience in hospital providing an environment that is patient and staff focused. We are a very welcoming, supportive and friendly team of professionals who strive to provide a positive caring environment for both patients and staff.

Our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff. Our ward is an enjoyable and fulfilling place to work, we know that feeling valued at work has a positive impact on both staff and patients and our values and behaviours framework highlight our commitment to this.

You will be supported thorough the 'Journey of Excellence' which is a bespoke program which will assist you in the acquisition of knowledge and skills to facilitate your progression.

Main duties of the job

Successful Applicants will need to be motivated, enthusiastic and reliable with a passion for providing high quality patient care. Along with an interest in acute medical care and specialist palliative care nursing. We care for our patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can consider several working patterns to support work life balance of our staff. The role will involve flexible working to meet the need of the service.

As a registered nurse you will be expected to have excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritise your own workload and delegate tasks and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

You will be expected to take on the role as a practice supervisor/assessor, supporting nursing students on placement along with our own junior members of the nursing team.

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

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job description

Job 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

Education and Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse Part 1

Job related skills and Ability

Essential

• Awareness of patient care pathway

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