Registered Nurse- Acute & General

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Rowley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Blue Light Card NHS Discount

First choice of shifts/placements

Support line

Flexible shifts

NHSP academy training

Ward variety experience

Member events and activities

Job summary

NHS Professionals is recruiting nurses to provide flexible bank shifts across England. The role involves assessing patient conditions, monitoring symptoms and vital signs, arranging tests, and applying sound clinical judgment within a supportive NHS team environment.

We offer opportunities to work across multiple wards, with professional development, and the chance to balance shifts with personal commitments within the NHS Trust network.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years.
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and up to date nursing practices.
• Degree / Diploma in Nursing.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions.
• Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests.
• Demonstrating analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations.
• Working as an effective team member and promoting interdisciplinary relationships.

Skills

Assessing monitoring

Vital signs assessment

Diagnostic testing

Analytical ability

Teamwork

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree / Diploma in Nursing

NMC Registration

Job description

What you'll be responsible for:

• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
• Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
• Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
• Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships
• The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above., Being a general nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you can add:

• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
• Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
• Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
• Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships
• The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices, A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years., Degree /Diploma in Nursing, Statement of NMC Registration
• Degree /Diploma in Nursing
• 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.

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want, About the Trust - The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide for more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital (EX31 4JB) and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) (EX2 5DW).Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes.We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC). Our hospitals are both renowned for their research, innovation and links to universities.

• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals? NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.