Minor Injury Unit Nurse

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking an enthusiastic nurse for their Minor Injury Unit. The role requires a valid Manchester Triage Certificate and offers the chance to work at both Royal Gwent Hospital and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr. As part of a supportive team, you will carry out patient assessments, manage care provisions, and provide treatment for minor injuries. This position supports both part-time and full-time engagements.

Benefits

Fantastic benefits package

Extensive training and development opportunities

Flexible working with a focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Manchester Triage Certificate.
• Ability to work both at Royal Gwent Hospital and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr.
• Must have experience in managing patient assessments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out focused assessments on patients.
• Manage and communicate with patients in the waiting area.
• Provide minor injury treatments and care.

Skills

Experience in triage

Ability to work between multiple sites

Communication skills

Education

Manchester Triage Certificate

Job description

Job Summary

Our nurse led Minor Injury Unit at Royal Gwent Hospital and Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr is looking for an enthusiastic nurse who is experienced in triage. Successful applicants must hold a valid Manchester Triage Certificate. This post would also suit those emergency nurses who would like the future opportunity to develop into an emergency nurse practitioner (ENP). Many of our experienced triage nurses follow this pathway. Successful applicants must be able to work between both sites.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out focused assessments and prioritising a patient's clinical condition by utilising established guidelines for the purpose of providing immediate care if the patient requires it.
• Actively redirect patients to alternative health care services whose presenting problem falls outside of the scope of the service and discharging patients under established protocols.
• Manage and communicate with patients in the waiting area and provide education to patients and families when necessary.
• Communicate status of patients to Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs) and supporting patients requiring inter-hospital transfer.
• Provide minor injury treatments and care.
• Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.

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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted: 15 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time

Reference number: 040-NMR488-1225

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital – Cardiff Road, Newport, NP202UB

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

Essential

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

Desirable

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address: Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP202UB

Employer's website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/