Job Description
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. Each job advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them.
There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information—simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully.Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [email protected] If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time.
Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment processJob overviewAre you a Registered Nurse looking to work in a large NHS Organisation?
The Acute Respiratory Unit is recruiting Band 6 Registered Nurses who are motivated, enthusiastic, and reliable with a passion for providing high quality patient care. We care for our patients 7 days a week, 24 hours a day and can consider a number of working patterns to support work life balance of our staff.This is a combined clinical and managerial role where you can develop your skills in both areas.The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is responsible for the delivery of health services to more than 600,000 people in South East Wales. The Grange University Hospital in Llanfrechfa deals with all major emergencies and treat and care for those needing complex, specialist or critical care.
It includes a 24-hour Emergency Department and Assessment Unit dealing with emergencies and resuscitation cases and has a broad range of diagnostic services, operating theatres, and a consultant-led obstetric unit. This is an excellent time to join the Health Board.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to applyMain duties of the jobYou will be expected to work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team on the Unit and be actively involved in providing high standards of quality care. You will also be expected to demonstrate a high level of nursing assessment and clinical care skills by supporting band 5 registered nurses and 2 HCSW’s in their professional development within this dedicated environment.We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking nurse to lead this team.
You will be expected to oversee and facilitate safe, effective and timely discharges of patients and provide support and advice to patients, their families and their careers.This will include assessing and safe transfer of acutely unwell respiratory patients into the high care area Working for our organisationAneurin 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.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesYou 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 specificationSkills and ExperienceEssential criteria- Previous medical experience and good clinical skills within the area of speciality- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specificationKnowledgeDesirable criteria- Previous knowledge in required role and working in an acute environment- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specificationSkillsEssential criteria- Good communication and hard working----------------------------------------To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.
If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.