Registered Nurse - General Surgery

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health board is looking for Registered Nurses to join the General Surgery Ward 8 at Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The successful candidates will provide care for surgical patients, requiring excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This role allows for both part-time and full-time hours and offers opportunities for internal development through a dedicated training department. Experience in a ward setting and active UK NMC registration are essential. The desirable Welsh skills will be considered an advantage during selection.

Benefits

Generous leave

Flexible work

Career growth opportunities

Access to ongoing learning and development

Leading pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a ward environment is essential.
• Ability to manage and care for surgical patients.
• Welsh language skills at Level 3 are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for surgical patients in Ward 8.
• Ensure high standards and deliver excellent patient support.
• Participate in training and development programs offered by the health board.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Teamwork

Welsh language skills (Level 3)

Education

Active UK NMC Registration

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Registered Nurse – General Surgery

The closing date is 01 January 2026

Registered Nurse – Ward 8 – General Surgery

An exciting opportunity has arisen for registered nurses to join our general surgical ward 8 within the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in both part‑time and full‑time hours. The successful candidates will be required to have an interest in the management and care of surgical patients with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Staff will be required to be well‑organised, have good time‑management skills and the ability to work as part of a team or on their own initiative with high standards and have an interest in general surgery.

There will be opportunities for internal development as the University Health Board has a dedicated training and development department offering a wide range of in‑house courses. We also have close links with the University of Glamorgan to support your ongoing professional development which you will be required to demonstrate as part of revalidation.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This does not mean essential; 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 basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents at the bottom.

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

You will find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents, or please click Apply Now to view in Trac.

The Health Board currently operates 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

• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are desirable for this role.

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a ward environment
• Taken charge of ward/department

Registration

• Active UK NMC Registration

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

£31,516 to £38,364 a year, pro‑rata if part‑time