Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Emergency Nurses and Paediatric nurses with post registration experience as a Band 5 in Emergency Care for this Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse role in the Princess of Wales Hospital.
This individual will have a clear track record of enthusiasm, drive and a commitment to improving the experience of people using our services and show that they have worked well as a whole team within the Emergency department which includes both in adult and paediatric areas.
The post holder will support the current Emergency Department Senior Nurse and the Band 7 Sisters/Charge Nurses in ensuring the highest standard of nursing care is provided, monitored and evaluated.
You will be someone who has change management skills and demonstrates a high level of commitment to seeing plans through within agreed timescales.
You will be a team player and have the skills to rapidly develop effective leadership of an established nursing team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a clinical expert and will be regularly in charge of specific areas within the Emergency department and on occasions be in charge of the whole department in the absence of the band 7 Senior sister. the post holder will have to work closely with the senior nurse and consultant colleagues to ensure the safety and comfort for our patients.
Your duties may include being responsible for tasks such as off duty, managing a small group of staff, attending meetings and handling complaints along with completion of PDR's and sickness management.
It is essential you have a special interest that you would like to carry forward as a project to ensure that we are constantly improving.
You must possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to form productive professional relationships with colleagues.
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
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
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
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
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
Welsh language skills
Desirable
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at a Level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- Significant band 5 or above experience in emergency care
- Knowledge of essential professional and clinical standards appropriate to this clinical area
- Able to demonstrate the ability to cope under pressure.
- Effective teaching/ Supervisory and leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership
- experience of audit
- specific ongoing project and goals
Qualifications
Essential
- UK NMC registration
- ALS provider
Desirable
- Manchester Triage trained
- TNCC or level one trauma training or equivalent
Person Specification
Welsh language skills
Desirable
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at a Level 3 or above
Experience
Essential
- Significant band 5 or above experience in emergency care
- Knowledge of essential professional and clinical standards appropriate to this clinical area
- Able to demonstrate the ability to cope under pressure.
- Effective teaching/ Supervisory and leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership
- experience of audit
- specific ongoing project and goals
Qualifications
Essential
- UK NMC registration
- ALS provider
Desirable
- Manchester Triage trained
- TNCC or level one trauma training or equivalent
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).
