Sister / Charge Nurse

NHS; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative health board is seeking a motivated Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to enhance patient care in a dynamic respiratory service. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality nursing while fostering professional development. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in respiratory care, excellent interpersonal skills, and a commitment to patient-centered practices. Join a supportive environment that values teamwork and continuous improvement, and make a significant impact on the lives of patients in your community.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC, experienced in respiratory care.
• Management experience in a clinical setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and high-quality nursing care in respiratory service.
• Manage clinical area and develop nursing staff in a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Acute Respiratory Care

Management Skills

Education

UK NMC Registered Nurse

Respiratory Course

Teaching Qualification

Job description

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

At the Princess of Wales Hospital we are continually striving to improve patients' experiences and outcomes.

Our Respiratory service on Ward 10/Ward 18 provides treatment and care for a variety of patients with both acute and long term conditions.

The Ward incorporates a 6 bedded High Care bay where we provide Non Invasive Ventilation for acute conditions, often pre and post Critical Care.

We have strong links with both the hospital and community Respiratory Nurse Specialists to promote continuity in person centred care.

The applicant will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and will need to provide evidence of continuous professional development.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our service as Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse.

You will need to be able to provide leadership in the clinical area, ensuring the delivery of high quality nursing care.

The successful candidate will be a team player, be able to manage and organise their area and most importantly, have quality and patient safety at the heart of all they do. The applicant will have the energy, commitment and desire to develop nurses in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Experience in respiratory care is essential and competency in managing NIV would be advantageous. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and experience in Respiratory medicine further.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

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

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

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

Qualifications/ Education/ Training

• UK NMC Registered Nurse
• Respiratory course
• Teaching Qualification

Experience and Skills

• Acute Respiratory Experience
• Management Experience

Aptitude and personal qualities

• Patient centred focus

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