Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

NHS; Merthyr Tydfil; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Supportive team

Job summary

CTM University Health Board’s Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking Band 5 Registered Nurses for the Emergency Department. The role covers 37.5 hours per week with rotational day and night shifts, within a busy trauma unit offering acute care exposure.

You’ll be supported by ED senior staff, with Welsh language skills seen as advantageous. The post is NHS Wales, with a focus on professional development and patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency or acute care environments.
• Welsh language speaking/listening at Level 3 or above.
• UK NMC live registration to practice as a nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in a busy Emergency Department with assessment and planning of patient care.
• Work in a rotational pattern across day and night shifts with independent decision-making.
• Adhere to professional guidelines and participate in ongoing development.

Skills

Emergency/acute care experience

Welsh language level 3+

Education

UK NMC Live registration

Job description

Main area Emergency Department Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotational days & nights) Job ref 110-NMR291-1126

Employer Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Prince Charles Hospital Town Merthyr Tydfil Salary £32,557 - £39,631 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

As part of a wider nursing recruitment drive for the Emergency Department (ED) in Prince Charles Hospital (PCH) an exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Registered Nurses to come and join our ED.

The Emergency Department at Prince Charles Hospital is a designated Trauma Unit and is a busy department within a large district general hospital. The unit consists of a dedicated paediatric unit, minor injuries unit, majors areas, ambulatory care unit and an adult and paediatric resuscitation area.

The department is undergoing a clinical model and workforce modernisation review and this is an exciting time to come and join our innovative team.

We are seeking to recruit Band 5 Registered Nurses with experience of caring for patients with acute and life threatening illness or injury who are able to assess and plan care for patients who attend ED.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will need to be able to act independently within the UHB and professional guidelines.

Applicants will need to have a clear vision for best practice and evidence of decision-making and organisational skills.

You will be supported with your ongoing development by the Emergency Department Senior Nurse and Senior Nurse for Professional Development.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable .

Whilst 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 being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information.

Working for our organisation

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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or.

The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems. The most common are a 12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks. These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements. CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.

Person specification

Qualifications

• UK NMC Live registration
• ILS certification

Experience

• Experience of emergency or acute care environment
• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Knowledge

• Awareness of performance indicators for Emergency Care

Equality and Diversity: We welcome applications from all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010. This includes, but is not limited to, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership, as well as those from the Armed Forces community.

Sponsorship: Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance .

Use of AI: We review applications against role-specific criteria. Whilst AI tools can be helpful, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated or generic content may not provide the necessary detail, which may reduce the chances of being shortlisted. To give your application the best chance, please ensure the information you provide is both accurate and authentic, and tailor your examples to the criteria in the Person Specification.

Correspondence: Please check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the address on your application. Applications are accepted in Welsh or English with no preference.

Additional information: We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles. All posts are subject to relevant checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks and, where required, Professional Registration verification.

We are proud to be a living wage employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.