Staff Nurse, Cardiology

NHS; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Merthyr Tydfil seeks a dedicated Staff Nurse for the Cardiology ward. The role involves providing high-quality care to patients with acute cardiac conditions and requires active UK NMC registration. Ideal candidates will have ward experience and teamwork skills. This position offers opportunities for professional development and operates on a rotational shift basis, ensuring flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous leave

Career growth opportunities

Access to ongoing learning and development

Leading pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a ward environment.
• Experience taking charge of ward/department.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic care to all patients.
• Anticipate, recognize, and respond to patient complications.
• Work various shift systems, including 12.5-hour shifts.

Skills

Teamwork

Welsh language skills (Level 3)

Education

Active UK NMC registration

Job description

Staff Nurse, Cardiology - Prince Charles Hospital

The closing date is 18 December 2025.

The successful candidate will work within a 24‑bed ward delivering a high standard of care to all patients. Being part of the Cardiology team you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge and work across Cardiology services, including the Cardiac Day Care Unit.

Main duties of the job

The opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic individuals to join a team of experienced nurses working on our cardiology ward. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge by nursing patients with acute cardiac conditions and caring for patients previously cared for in our Cardiac Care Unit. You will also work across cardiology services, including the Cardiac Care Unit and Cardiac Day Care Unit, and with patients who are rehabilitating with various cardiac conditions. The posts are rotational between day and night duty (except in the Day Care Unit).

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This does not mean essential; we will 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.

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.

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.

Job responsibilities

• Develop knowledge and skills to deliver the holistic care of all patients.
• Develop the ability to anticipate, recognise, and rapidly respond to the unpredictable problems/complications of the ill patient.
• Work in various shift systems, including 12.5‑hour shifts with unpaid breaks; working arrangements may be revised.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a ward environment.
• Experience taking charge of ward/department.

Aptitude and abilities

• Ability to work within a team.
• Welsh Language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above.

Qualifications

• Active UK NMC registration.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous convictions.

Address

Prince Charles Hospital, Second Floor, Ward 2