Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job summary

To maintain professional standards within the clinical areas utilising the competency framework to practice in line with NMC codes of conducts and other statutory and organisational standards. To manage a group of patients to deliver nursing care that is patient focused and reflect the philosophy of the UHB.

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

Main duties of the job

We are looking for keen and motivated band 5 nurses to join our team in delivering essential and specialist Cardiothoracic surgical nursing care to our patients. The Cardiothoracic surgical ward has relocated to the green zone in the University Hospital Llandough, the ward will be split across two areas and delivers tertiary surgical services and is recognised as one of the top centres within the UK. The ward has an excellent established nursing team who will be able to support and assist your development.The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and will work well within a team. The ability to cope in stressful and demanding situations is highly desirable, although support will be given. We are searching for nurses who share our values that:- We care about the people we serve and the people we work with

-We trust one another

- We respect each other- We take personal responsibility

- We treat people with kindness

- We act with integrityWe welcome and encourage applications and enquiries from all newly registered Nurses from throughout the U.K. If you are a student Nurse training in Wales then you are eligible for the student streamlining scheme. Please contact nurse.recruitment.cav@wales.nhs.uk for further details on how to apply for positions in Cardiff and Vale UHB.

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 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, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.