Senior Nurse

Job overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Are you a dynamic and compassionate nursing leader ready to make a real impact in critical care?

CTM UHB is seeking an exceptional senior nurse to lead our critical care service at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital with vision, integrity and clinical excellence.

As Senior nurse for critical care, you will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across our critical care units
• Champion high standards of patient care, safety and experience
• Support and develop nursing teams to deliver excellence in acute and complex care
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation and service improvement
• Lead on quality assurance, governance and workforce planning

As a Senior Nurse joining CTM UHB, you will be enrolled in the newly launched Band 8a Nursing Leadership Programme. You will also receive the updated Senior Nurse Handbook and be supported through a competency-based framework. In addition, you will have monthly one-to-one meetings with the Lead Nurse for your directorate to provide ongoing guidance and support.

Come and be part of a forward-thinking health board committed to compassionate care. Work alongside inspiring colleagues in a supportive and inclusive environment. Access to professional development, leadership training, and career progression and make a difference in the lives of patients and staff every day.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a registered nurse who has:

• Substantial experience in critical care.
• Proven leadership skills and a passion for empowering others.
• Strong clinical knowledge and a commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.
• A drive to shape the future of critical care nursing.

Detailed job description and main 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

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you’re comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below for more information.

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