Staff Nurse - Surgical Assessment Unit

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

Job summary

A regional health board in Wales is seeking Band 5 Registered Nurses for its Surgical Assessment Unit. You'll join a skilled team responsible for the care of emergency surgical patients. Ideal candidates must be flexible, work well under pressure, and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. The role offers opportunities for further study and development in a supportive environment. Full-time and part-time positions are available, with competitive pay and essential benefits.

Benefits

Leading pension

Generous leave

Career growth

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Must have live UK NMC registration.
• Degree required for the position.
• Acute and surgical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a surgical setting.
• Work closely within a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage care for patients undergoing various procedures.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Flexibility in approach to work

Ability to work on own initiative

Ability to develop relationships

Education

Live UK NMC Registration

Degree

Job description

Staff Nurse - Surgical Assessment Unit

The closing date is 01 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Registered Nurses to join an experienced team caring for Emergency General Surgical patients, within the Acute Surgical Division of Ward 9, with the opening of a Surgical Admissions Unit. We are looking for dedicated and hardworking individuals, who are able to work in a pressurised ever evolving environment. The ward cares for all types of general surgical patients, which will provide you with opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills.

You will have a chance to gain experience working with a variety of specialties, and be responsible for the nursing assessment and care of these patients. This will also include the practice of providing pre and post-operative care, to the patients in your care. Your role will involve managing the care of patients undergoing a variety of procedures, involving both local and general Anaesthetics. You will also be expected to work closely within the Multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

You will be joining a team of dedicated nursing staff who will provide you with all the support you will need to flourish, develop and encourage you to excel. Working as part of our dedicated multi-disciplinary team we will value you, and your contribution to delivering excellent, safe and compassionate care to our patients within the Acute Surgical Specialty.

The ideal candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a flexible approach to work. A commitment to delivering high standards of patient focused care is an essential requirement of the post. You will possess the ability to work on your own initiative whilst working as part of the team, and the ability to develop relationships across professional and Organisational boundaries. The idyllic candidate would have a clear vision for best practice and a reparation for professional innovation

We have a structured team base ethos where we regularly meet and we also hold specific development days which will be underpinned with regular personal appraisals and a development plan. You will have access to further study and opportunities to expand your role in line with service development.

We welcome all applications including the request to job-share. All posts are rotational between day and night shifts.

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 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.

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

• Live UK NMC Registration
• Degree

Experience

• Acute Experience
• Surgical Experience

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.

Address

Ward 9 - General Surgery / Surgical Assessment Unit

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

110-NMR523-1225

Job locations

Ward 9 - General Surgery / Surgical Assessment Unit