Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse / Registered Mental Health Nurse Opportunities:

We are currently seeking to recruit highly motivated Registered Nurses to work within our Learning Disabilities Directorate. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is responsible for delivering health care across a large geographical area including Newport, Abergavenny, Caerphilly, Ebbw Vale, Monmouth and Chepstow which includes two state of the art hospitals.

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

Main duties of the job

We are currently seeking to recruit experienced highly motivated Registered Learning Disability Nurses/ Registered Mental Health Nurses to work on Ty Lafant, our 7 bedded Assessment & Treatment Unit for individuals with a Learning Disability. Ty Lafant provides short term assessment and treatment for individuals with a learning disability with mental health issues and / or challenging behaviour. You will receive an induction and training commensurate with your role prior to taking charge on shift.

We care for our patients 7 days a week, 24 hours a day so you will need to have a flexible approach to take part in a shift system including nights and weekends.

We are committed to exploring innovative ways of working to enhance patient experience. We know that our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff and we aim to recruit and retain the best staff possible.

We want Aneurin Bevan University Health Board to be an enjoyable and fulfilling place to work. We know that feeling valued at work has a positive impact on both staff and patients and our Values and Behaviours Framework highlights our commitment to this.

If you want to make a real difference and share our ambition and would like to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you.

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 specialty 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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