Staff Nurse Paediatrics

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Charles Hospital in Wales is seeking Registered Children's Nurses who are motivated with good communication skills and a patient‑focused approach to ongoing child and family care. Join a supportive acute Paediatric Ward and Children's Outpatient Department with opportunities to expand knowledge and skills.

You will join a team of dedicated paediatric nurses providing care and support, with supervision and development opportunities in a friendly, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with child branch and current UK NMC registration.
• Welsh language ability at Level 3 or above is desirable.
• Welsh Desirable: level 3 speaking/listening (B2) or above.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the ward on a shift by shift basis in the absence of the ward manager.
• Provide high standards of holistic care to the child and family in various settings.
• Be an effective team leader and role model to new/less experienced staff.
• Work as a flexible member of the ward team in support of senior staff.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure treatment prescribed by medical staff is carried out and inform MDT of changes.
• Assist in ward safety, participate in clinical audit, risk and quality issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Pressure handling

Proactive attitude

Education

CPD / continuous professional development

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the acute Paediatric Wards/Children's Outpatient Department at Prince Charles Hospital.

We are looking for Registered Children's Nurses who are well motivated with good communication skill and a willingness to put the on-going care of children and their family's first.

We are looking for a passionate flexible team player to work in our friendly professional acute Paediatric Ward and Children's Outpatient Department, a person who has interest in expanding their knowledge base.

You would be joining a team of dedicated children nurses who will provide you with all the support you will need.

Main duties of the job

• Take responsibility for the ward, for a span of duty, on a shift by shift basis in the absence of the ward manager/deputy sister.
• Work as a skilled member of the team and to provide high standards of holistic care to the child and family in a variety of settings.
• Be an effective team leader and role model to new/less experienced staff and others.
• Work as a flexible member of the ward team in support of the senior members of the team.
• Assess plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in conjunction with the multi disciplinary team.
• To ensure that treatment prescribed by the medical staff is carried out, and that multi-disciplinary team members are informed of changes in the patients' treatment and condition.
• To assist in the safety of the ward environment, actively participating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues including reporting and incidents.

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.

• a leading pension
• generous leave
• flexible work
• career growth
• 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

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.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't 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 right at the bottom.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• Registered nurse child branch with current UK NMC registration

Aptitude and Abilities Skills

Essential

• Flexible approach to work
• Shows skills working within a team but also ability to work autonimously
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Proactive approach to working and problems.

Desirable

• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
• Undertaken compassionate leadership training.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical Experience of working within acute setting.

Desirable

• Undertaken audits, PADRs and quality improvements within previous roles

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

• EPLS/ PILS and IV trained

Additional Information

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).