Staff Nurse, Cardiology, Prince Charles Hospital

Job overview

The successful candidate will work within a 24 bedded ward delivering a high standard of quality of care to all our patients.

Being part of the Cardiology team  you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge .

You will also have the opportunity to work across Cardiology services which includes the Cardiac Day Care Unit.

Main duties of the job

The opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic individuals to join a team of experienced nurses working on our cardiology ward. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge by nursing patients with acute cardiac conditions including delivering care to patients who have previously been cared for in our Cardiac Care Unit.

You will also have the opportunity to work across cardiology services which will  include the Cardiac care unit and cardiac day care unit. You will also work with patients who are rehabilitating with various cardiac conditions.

The posts are rotational between day and night duty (except in the Day Care Unit).

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t 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 isn’t ‘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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Develop knowledge and  skills to deliver the holistic care of all patients.

Develop the ability to anticipate, recognise and rapidly respond to the unpredictable problems/complications of the ill patient.

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.

The Health Board currently operate a number of different shift systems. The most common are a 12.5 hour shift, inclusive of either one 30 minute or two 30-minute unpaid breaks. These shift patterns are subject to review and the Health Board reserves the right to change working arrangements. CTM is a Health Board committed to meaningful consultation with staff and to making balanced decisions that consider all aspects of our service and workforce.