We are excited and proud to offer an opportunity to become part of our dynamic Surgical Nursing Team. We are looking for a Nurse who has initiative and a wide range of experience with an interest in surgery to work on our ward.

D3 East has 30 beds and is designed to provide a variety of surgical procedures and care to all our elective pathway surgical patients. As such, it offers excellent opportunities to expand your experience in surgical nursing and provides experience in treating a wide range of complex surgical condition such as Colorectal, Hepatobiliary, Gynae, and Oncology. It is a well led ward managed by a highly focused and friendly team of experienced nurses.

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care using an agreed patient pathway.To act as a patient advocate through the application of ethical, legal and professional knowledge and skillsTo work within agreed policies and proceduresParticipate in relevant data collection for clinical trialsTo liaise and communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team in the planning and delivery of patient care.To maintain accurate records / standards for documentation

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

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.

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 & TRAINING

Essential

• Registered Nurse Part 1

JOB RELATED SKILLS AND ABILITI

Essential

• Awareness of patient care pathway

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB

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040-NMR640-0824