Staff Nurse, Ward C3, Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda

Temple B'nai Abraham; Tonypandy; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health board in Wales is seeking committed band 5 Staff Nurses to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing patient care within a fast-paced environment and requires a dedication to quality and ongoing development. Candidates should have a UK NMC registration and experience in ward settings. Flexible working patterns are available, offering both full and part-time positions.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a group of patients.
• Adhere to high standards of patient care.
• Support and supervise junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient groups and ward tasks.
• Maintain patient care standards.
• Liaise with clinical specialists.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Patient-centered care

Teamwork

Education

Live UK NMC registration

Previous experience in a ward environment

Job description

Job Summary

Would you like to work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team who have an innovative and solution focused approach to patient care.

If yes?

This is an exciting opportunity for band 5 Staff Nurses to join our forward-thinking nursing team on Ward C3 in Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda, Community Hospital.

The hospital supports patients' rehabilitation needs and complex discharge planning. Ward A1 is a 27 bedded ward, with a mixture of medical patients.

Ward A1 provides a safe environment where patients can receive rehabilitation assessments, along with focused therapy to support independence before they can return home or to their new discharge destination.

Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda is continuously expanding its services and we require staff nurses who have the ambition to help drive these changes and help expand the service we offer.

Commitment to undertake ongoing training and development is essential. We offer ward-based training so you should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change.

We are able to offer both full and part-time posts within our team.

Knowing that you're making a difference to people's lives is rewarding in itself, but our role offers much more than that. As well as helping you grow and develop your talent, we want you to feel proud of where you work and what you do.

Main duties of the job

• Be responsible for the management of a group of patients, and occasionally take charge of the ward/department, and its resources for the duration of their duty.
• Be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Be responsible for ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Be responsible for the support and supervision of junior staff.
• Be responsible for maintaining accurate, current, comprehensive and concise records concerning the condition of the client, in accordance with NMC Standards for Record & Record Keeping and the UHB's Patient Record Policy.
• Liaise with the appropriate Clinical Specialists i.e. Doctors, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Clinical Nurse Specialists, in relation to individual patient requirements and planned programmes of care.

We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate your passion and commitment to the provision of high quality patient centered care. You will be able to work as part of a large multi disciplinary team, demonstrating excellent communication skills and an ability to work effectively with the ward team in a very busy and fast paced environment to deliver excellent standards of patient care.

If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics we are looking for then this could be the post for you.

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 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Details

Date posted: 03 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 110-NMR460-1125

Job locations: Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda Hospital, Partridge Road, Llwynypia, Tonypandy, CF40 2LX

Job Description

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.

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.

Person Specification

Essential

• Live UK NMC registration.
• Previous experience of working in a ward environment.

Desirable

• Taken charge of ward/department.
• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address: Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda Hospital, Partridge Road, Llwynypia, Tonypandy, CF40 2LX

Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/