Staff Nurse MEAU

Job summary

The Emergency & Acute Medicine Directorate is looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic registered nurses to come and join our team within the Medical Emergency Assessment Unit (MEAU).

The MEAU is the first point of contact for medical admissions to University Hospital of Llandough, just outside of Cardiff in the Vale of Glamorgan. The department sees over 14,000 attendances per year, and treats patients with acute medical conditions referred via the Emergency and GP referral stream.

Main duties of the job

Registered nurses will be given the opportunity to develop their nursing skills and experience across all areas of the Directorate.

The Emergency Care environments are challenging but rewarding environments with opportunities to develop and extend the knowledge and skills required to care for patients with a wide range of conditions. To enhance your learning, you will be supported by a practice development team.

You will be actively encouraged to undertake further study to enhance your knowledge and skills in this interesting and fulfilling environment. If you welcome the opportunity to provide excellent patient care in a challenging and rewarding environment then this opportunity is for you.

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 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.