Registered Nurse CAVOC

Job summary

Adult nurse

CAVOC ward looks after 29 patients who are having elective orthopaedic surgery. They care for day surgery patients and in patients, from hand surgery to total knee/ total hip replacements. The ward thrives off a planned pathway for patients starting their discharge planning pre operatively. The department has Charles Radcliffe ward for inpatients and Gilberts Bay for the day case patients. The pace is efficient and entails early mobilisation, a bespoke care and effective anaesthetic, intensive rehabilitation, forward thinking discharge planning and utilising the multi disciplinary team.

We have regular in house training sessions, utilising the knowledge of the different members of the multidisciplinary team and regular opportunities for you to express new ideas as we are passionate about service improvement. Training is underway to provide post anaesthetic care (PACU) to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Come and join our Trauma and Orthopaedic Family. We are a close knit team that is excited to welcome you. We all work well together to care for patients who have had a musculoskeletal injury or disease. Due to COVID 19 our departments have had to adapt to ongoing change and some wards now have a new location, some even a new mix of patients. We are an excellent team with a vast amount of knowledge and experience, with support systems in place ready to give you the best start to your nursing career.

We are looking for a kind and caring nurse who is passionate about providing the best care possible to their patients. We are a fantastic family that enjoys teaching and supporting new staff to reach their potential.Shift patterns are traditionally 12 hours days and nights but with flexibility where needed.

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 ourvision 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.