Job summary

The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

To support the Senior staff with the running of a busy Trauma & Orthopaedic ward on a shift by shift basis and take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility or his/her deputy.

To be responsible for the assessment, planning implementation andevaluation of care.

To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.

To develop an understanding of the requirements of the National ServiceFramework.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for two enthusiastic nurses to join our Trauma Team.

Applicants must have full NMC Registration.

Ward 4.2 is a busy stepdown trauma ward looking after a range of patients with trauma needs. The successful applicants must have an interest in trauma, have excellent communication skills and work well in a multidisciplinary team. Sound assessment skills are vital.

Individuals must be motivated, enthusiastic and reliable. You must be a team player who is committed to improving the patient experience.

The ward aims to give high quality care to their trauma patients and the new team member must be committed to continual service improvement within these specialities. This post would enable applicants to access the Journey of Excellence (JoE) professional development programme aligned to the learning and development opportunities offered within the Health Board.

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 speciality 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.

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Person Specification

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