Outpatients Registered Nurse

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS health board in Wales is seeking an Outpatients Registered Nurse to join a patient-focused team at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. This role involves managing clinics independently, performing clinical procedures like ECG recording and wound care, and supervising junior staff. The ideal candidate should be NMC registered, have experience in outpatient services, and possess Welsh communication skills at Level 3. The position offers a chance to work within a supportive team environment that values diversity and continuous learning.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible working

Access to ongoing learning

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• NMC registered and evidence of revalidation required.
• Experience managing junior staff and being in charge of an area.
• Experience assisting with minor surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate clinics independently and as part of a team.
• Manage outpatient area in the absence of the manager.
• Assist with wound care and ECG recording.
• Support Student Nurses during their placement.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG recording

Wound care

Leadership

Communication in Welsh (Level 3)

Education

NMC registration and evidence of revalidation

Job description

Outpatients Registered Nurse

The closing date is 04 January 2026

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the small patient focused team at the Outpatients Department, Royal Glamorgan Hospital - with the requirement to work in Dewi Sant Hospital if required.

Main Outpatients facilitates a wide range of Consultant, Nurse lead clinics and visiting Specialties.

The successful candidate must have an interest in Outpatient Nursing, work well independently and as part of a team, embrace the core values of the health board and a willingness to learn and improve services for patients.

Main duties of the job

The skills of phlebotomy, ECG recording, and wound care are important and required for this role.

The successful applicant will be required to facilitate clinics independently, carry out clinical procedures such as doppler, assist with minor operations, supervise junior staff and support Student Nurses on placement.

They would also be required to manage the Outpatient area in the absence of the Department Manager.

Staff are required to undertake Mandatory training and e-learning. Actively participate in PADR and are supported in achieving Revalidation.

The successful candidate is requested to actively participate and encourage Departmental learning and development.

Main Outpatients operates Monday to Friday, and it is important that the successful candidate is flexible over the 5-day period to meet the needs of the service.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; while the candidate doesn’t need to have skills in Welsh, we’ll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy – Our Health, Our Future – focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

Duties include:

• Facilitating clinics independently and as part of a team
• Managing area in Manager's absence
• Planning workload for staff
• Wound care
• ECG recording
• Doppler

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

Registration

• NMC registered and evidence of revalidation

Experience

• Experience of being in charge of an area and managing junior staff
• Experience as a Student Mentor

Clinical Experience

• Experience assisting in minor surgical procedures

Communication

• Ability to read and speak Welsh to level 3.

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.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Main Outpatients Department, Royal Glamorgan Hospital