Job summary
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Are you a compassionate, dedicated individual looking to make a real difference in patients' lives?
Would you like to join our supportive and dynamic team as a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse on our specialist Gastroenterology ward where we care for patients with a range of complex conditions.
You will play a pivotal role in assisting the ward manager to lead the team to strive for excellence as well as deputising in their absence.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our team as a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. You will need to be able to provide leadership in the clinical area, ensuring the delivery of high quality nursing care.
The successful candidate will be a team player, be able to manage and organise their area and most importantly, have quality and patient safety at the heart of all they do.
The applicant will have the commitment and desire to support and further develop the ward based team.
This is an excellent opportunity for the successful individual to develop their skills, knowledge and experience in Gastroenterology medicine.
The applicant will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and will need to provide evidence of continuous professional development.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable at Level 3 Speaking/Listening (or 'B1' Level if you've learnt Welsh as an adult). This doesn't mean you have to be fluent or able to write long reports in Welsh; it just means being able to hold simple conversations with patients. Have a look at the 'Croeso Candidate!' guide attached below for more information.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC registration
- Registered General Nurse Level 1/12 or Degree in Nursing or an equivalent qualification
Desirable
- previous experience of leadership and management
Skills
Essential
- Proven organisational and time management skills.
- Effective teaching/supervisory and leadership skill
- Ability to demonstrate excellent standard of Record Keeping in line with the NMC Standards of Record Keeping Document.
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills of Gastroenterology specialist skills
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty.
- Experience in leading a shift and team
Desirable
- Participation in recruitment and selection.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC registration
- Registered General Nurse Level 1/12 or Degree in Nursing or an equivalent qualification
Desirable
- previous experience of leadership and management
Skills
Essential
- Proven organisational and time management skills.
- Effective teaching/supervisory and leadership skill
- Ability to demonstrate excellent standard of Record Keeping in line with the NMC Standards of Record Keeping Document.
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills of Gastroenterology specialist skills
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty.
- Experience in leading a shift and team
Desirable
- Participation in recruitment and selection.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
