Registered Nurse - Ward C7 Frailty/ FRAME We are looking for dynamic, committed, compassionate and highly enthusiastic staff nurses to join our hardworking team. Ward C7 at the University Hospital of Wales care for patients who require complex treatment for acute & chronic medical conditions. We work in an effect multi-disciplinary team providing holistic patient-centered care to acute medical patients and their families. We pride ourselves in providing a high standard of care and specialise in frailty & rehabilitation. Working closely with a multi-disciplinary team you will care for patients along every stage, developing and consolidating both specialist and core nursing skills. You will develop a close working relationship with other specialist staff including infection control, palliative care & rehab liaison nurses. You will be supported in your development through study days and training within the ward environment.

Main duties of the job

As a staff nurse within Ward C7 at the University Hospital of Wales, your main duties will be - To be responsible for the assessment of care needs Develop, implement and evaluate care plans To be responsible for own group of patients To advocate on behalf of patients to ensure the patient's voice is heard The successful candidate will work closely with the multidisciplinary team Be a role model to junior staff Become a competent student supervisor & assessor Develop & refresh mandatory & clinical skills The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable 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

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with NMC

Special knowledge

Essential

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

Skills

Essential

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

Personal Qualities

Essential

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park Way

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

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001-NMR348-0924