Are you a Registered Nurse? Do you want an exciting and interesting role working with a team of like minded individuals who are committed to delivering high quality, safe patient care? If you are ambitious and motivated and looking for a new challenge to enhance your personal and professional development, we want to hear from you.

Based in the University Hospital of Llandough, Cardiac Intensive Care is a 13 bedded clinical area consisting of Level 3 ITU beds and Level 2 HDU beds. It has an excellent nursing team who will support and assist your development whilst you provide high quality nursing care to patients who have undergone cardiac surgery.

We offer all new starters a team with an identified team leader this team leader will be responsible for undertaking your annual appraisal and personal development plan to ensure your continuous development during your Cardiothoracic career.

In recognition of the specialist nature of this area we provide new nurses a six week supernumerary period with an identified preceptor. You will be provided with a competency framework which will provide the focus for your learning. In conjunction to this you will work with the practice educator to facilitate your clinical development.

Main duties of the job

To work as a Band 5 staff nurse within an established team

To provide post operative care to cardiothoracic surgical patients within the intensive care environment.

To work within the NMC Code of Conduct at all times.

Always act in such a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients/clients, visitors and colleagues.

Participate as an active member of the nursing and multi- disciplinary teams, be accountable for your practice and work in partnership with other health care professionals, patients/clients and others in the delivery of care.

Participate in effective nursing, providing a high standard of care topatients/clients in keeping with the philosophies and operational policies of the UHB.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission isCaring for People, Keeping People Well,and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a nursing environment

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital Llandough

Penlan Road

Cardiff

CF64 2XX

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001-NMR290-0523