We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic staff to join our Day Surgery Unit Team at Prince Charles Hospital. We are currently working Monday-Friday 07:30-22:00 and will be expanding with our move in May 25. Specialties include General, Gynae, ENT, maxfax, Orthopaedics, Pain and Community Dental Learning Disability.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for motivated, registered nurses to join our busy team in the Day Surgery Unit section of the Operating Theatres team.

This post will involve caring for Day Case patients from admission to discharge guided by the Day Surgery operational policy.

The post holder will be required to work independently and autonomously to ensure patients care is given in a timely manner to ensure the nurse-led discharge is undertaken safely and efficiently to ensure patient flow is maintained throughout the unit.

This is a very physically and mentally demanding job as you may work in each area throughout the working day, so the successful candidate will have to have a flexible approach to work and adaptable to keep up with this ever changing environment. physical demands include moving patients on trolleys from the unit to other areas within the hospital to ensure an effective and efficient service for patients.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh 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

Qualifications

Essential

• Registerd with NMC
• Experience and skills post qualifying

Desirable

• High standard application form
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of a Day Surgery setting
• Experience in a surgical setting

Desirable

• Previous day surgery experience
• Surgical experience

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Prince Charles Hospital

Gurnos Estate

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 9DT

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

110-NMR400-0824