The successful candidate will work on ward 2 Cardiology, delivering a high standard quality care to all patients. Being part of ward 2 will enhance your learning and knowledge and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Theopportunity has arisen for enthusiastic individuals to join a team of experienced nurses working on our cardiology ward. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge by nursing patients with acute cardiac conditions including delivering care to patients who have previously been cared for in our Cardiac Care Unit.

You will also have the opportunity to work across cardiology services which willinclude the Cardiac care unit and cardiac day care unit.You will also work with patients who are rehabilitating with various cardiac conditions.

The posts are rotational between day and night duty (except in the Day Care Unit).

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post 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 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.

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

Qualification

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team.

Desirable

• The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level

Circumstances

Essential

• Flexibility to meet service needs.
• Ability to travel to all UHB sites.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Prince Charles Hospital, second floor Ward 2

Gurnos Road

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 9DT

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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