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Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
A unique opportunity has arisen for a professional, resilient, credible, and inspiring nurse to undertake the role of a senior nurse within the Medicine division.
The Senior Nurse role will provide strong clinical and professional leadership, whilst being a clearly visible and supportive role model. They will be professionally accountable for the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care and therefore the successful individual will take a lead in driving forward a positive culture of robust governance and quality improvement.
This role will require travel and cover across all 4 sites (Grange, Royal Gwent, Nevill Hall and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr)
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the current Senior Nurses and will share responsibilities by delivering on the priorities identified in the nursing strategy and annual plan ABUHB.
If you feel you have the relevant experience and aptitude to join the Senior Nurse team this is a great opportunity for your career progression. Excellent interpersonal skills & communication skills will be required by an individual who is enthusiastic, self-motivated and well organised.
The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the multidisciplinary teams and support the ethos of collaborative working, think creatively to improve the patient's journey, promote the provision of high quality evidence based care and be able to support staff in sometimes challenging environments.
Relevant post registration clinical and managerial experience is essential, demonstrable at a Band 7 level. Resilience in this challenging & rewarding environment of care will be crucial.
There are exciting and challenging times ahead – the post holder will be expected to deliver on strategic goals with regard to the quality, performance and financial agendas
Ability to work between all acute sites within medicine (GUH / RGH / NHH / YYF)
If you thrive on a challenge and feel you can make a difference this post is for you
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description / person specification
Desirable criteria
Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description / person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
Previous Experience
Desirable criteria
Willing to Develop Role