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Job summary

Main area
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours per week)
Job ref
001-NMR424-1024
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
West 6, University Hospital of Llandough
Town
Penarth
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of 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 also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.


Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic 
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these  challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in 
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the 
next decade and beyond. 

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

  • We are kind and caring
  • We are respectful
  • We have trust and integrity
  • We take personal responsibility 

As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.

We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable. 


 

Job overview

A unique opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to be part of an exciting new venture at the Surgical Hub at Llandough Hospital. This exciting new unit will provide an excellent facility for both day cases and overnight cases for short stay surgical patients, including but not limited to ENT, gynae, urology and general surgery. The Surgical Hub will consist of 26-day case trolleys  and 11 short stay overnight beds across the upper and lower levels.
 
The successful candidate will work within a team to deliver the highest standard of pre and post – operative care to patients across a number of specialities.
You will need to be dedicated, proactive, hardworking, flexible and adaptable to care for patients across a broad spectrum of surgical specialities.
The Surgical Hub will offer a fantastic opportunity to gain insight and exposure to a number of surgical procedures which will further increase your knowledge and skill set within surgery. 

Main duties of the job

This unit offers an excellent opportunity to gain a wealth of experience in acute surgical nursing of this complex group of patients. You will be given the opportunity to develop a vast range of surgical nursing skills including the management of wounds, pain and discharge planning.
 
This is a great opportunity to develop your nursing career and build on existing knowledge. You will have a supernumerary period and we have a practice development team that run bespoke study days to support you with your ongoing professional development. You will gain a broad range of surgical skills and will be welcomed into a supportive and friendly environment.
 

We are seeking an experienced nurse who can demonstrate the essential criteria, and who has experience of leading a team. It is essential that the successful candidate is able to inspire and motivate others.

Come and be part of our amazing team!

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

 

Working for our organisation

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 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. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find the full job description and person specification attachment in the supporting documents or please click 'apply now' to view in Trac. 

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered nurse - Degree level
Desirable criteria
  • Post registration qualification
  • Leadership/management qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Competent in shift coordination
  • Experience in supervision of staff
  • Ability to provide highly specialised advice
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in providing and receiving supervision

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Leadership
  • Communication skills
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Ability to use initiative and time mangement
  • Teaching skills
Desirable criteria
  • Able to demonstarte application of expanded roles/ skills in clinical setting

Personal qualities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work in a team and independently
  • Works under pressure
  • Positive change agent

Other

Essential criteria
  • Reliable

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Debbie Davies
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02920 716348
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