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Senior Staff Nurse - Deputy Ward Manager/Sister/Charge Nurse
The closing date is 18 June 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Critical Care Unit (ITU/HDU) at the Princess of Wales Hospital is now looking to recruit a Senior Staff Nurse - Deputy Ward Manager/Sister/Charge Nurse at Band 6.
The Critical Care Unit at the Princess of Wales Hospital is an 8 bedded unit providing integrated level 2 and 3 care to a wide cohort of patients including Surgical, Medical, Renal, Gynaecology, Trauma Orthopaedics and Maternity. We also care for critically ill patients requiring stabilisation before transfer to regional services.
The post holder will be required to ensure the highest standard of patient centred care. This will reflect the high-quality standards and values and behaviours of the University Health Board, and contribute to the implementation of policies and procedures within their sphere of responsibility.
The post holder will provide clinical care to acutely ill patients and support staff development. They will also be responsible for guidance, supervision and management of the day to day running of the department when required to deputise for the Band 7.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, highly motivated and caring individual with proven critical care knowledge and skills.
This position will allow the successful candidates to join our existing established and highly motivated team of experienced critical care nurses in providing high quality and professional services for critically ill adult patients.
The successful applicant will :-contribute to the smooth running of the service.-be self-motivated and innovative.-ensure high standards of patient centred care are maintained.
The post holder will need exceptional interpersonal, communication, decision making and organisational skills, along with stamina and flexibility in order to meet the demands of the role and a flexible working pattern.
The post holder will have significant experience in Critical Care, successfully completed the CC3N Step Competencies Level 3 or equivalent, and be in possession of a recognised critical care course.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
Experience
* Significant Critical Care Experience
* Ability to work Autonomously
* Evidence of good leadership skills
Skills
* Excellent Clinical Skills
* Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B1) are Desirable for this Role
Qualifications
* UK NMC Registration
* CC3N Step Competencies Level 3 or equivalent
* Post grad qualification in Critical Care
* Teaching qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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