Medical Emergency Assessment Unit - Senior Staff Nurse

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse vacancy within the Medical Emergency Assessment Unit at Cardiff and Vale UHB.

The Medical Emergency Assessment Unit is a 20 trollied area, which consists of a high care area, an ambulatory area for specialty patients and those patients referred by a GP.

The unit assesses patients referred in by their GP to be seen by Acute Medicine and also patients arriving via Welsh Ambulance Service Trust.

Applications are welcomed from qualified Level 1 Registered Nurses who have significant nursing experience and can demonstrate substantial knowledge within this field of expertise.

This is a wonderful career opportunity to further enhance both managerial and clinical skills. If you welcome change, innovation in a challenging but rewarding environment we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Support the patients journey within the Medical Emergency Assessment Unit.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant and specialised forms of care without direct supervision and is required to demonstrate procedures, supervise registered and/or unregistered staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment

The post holder will be expected to manage flow within specific areas of MEAU and develop skills around managing the unit as a whole, providing effective leadership and management of the nursing team in an environment which is complex and pressurised.

Ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to NMC and UHB standards (including electronic records)

You will require excellent communication and clinical skills, significant evidence of CPD and show passion and enthusiasm for working in Acute Medicine.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis 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.