Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse

Job summary

The Major Trauma Network for Mid, South and West Wales went live in September 2020, the purpose of which is to improve care and outcomes for Major Trauma Patients.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated nurses who are ready for the next step in their career to take on the role of senior staff nurse. We are looking for someone who thrives in the acute nursing environment and who is ready to develop themselves further whilst encouraging and developing others.

The University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff is at the heart of the Major Trauma Network as it the Major Trauma Centre for the region. The Major Trauma Centre is responsible for caring for patients with a diverse range of injuries with the vision of improving outcomes through the delivery of specialist care and rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Major Trauma Centre pathway there is adesignated Polytrauma Unit. This is a 14 bedded unit with 6 level 1 beds and 8 level 0 beds providing care for a range of patients with complex injuries including Traumatic Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord and Column injuries, Cardiothoracic and Vascular injuries, Plastic injury, General Surgery and Maxillo-facial injuries. The range of patients require diverse skills and thus joining our team will allow you to develop new skills and knowledge as well as hopefully bringing your existing skills and knowledge to share with us,

This specialised unit operates using a multidisciplinary approach to deliver care and to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Standards are maintained through audit & governance and educational programmes for staff. This exciting development is pioneering for Wales with lots of opportunities for staff development.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.