Staff Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) on Ward 22 in Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

Candidates should have experience within the field of Adult Mental Health.

Ward 22 is a 14 bedded Acute Psychiatric assessment and treatment Ward for all adults within RCT & Bridgend.

To undertake the role of named nurse providing assessment, implementation of care and treatment and evaluation.

Ensure the care given is patient centred, multi-disciplinary, collaborative and evidence based.

Please note: We welcome applications from registered nurses; however, this role is not suitable for student nurses who have not yet obtained NMC registration. Candidates must be registered with the NMC at the point of application.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) on Ward 22 in Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Ward 22 is a 14 bedded Acute Psychiatric assessment and treatment Ward for all adults within RCT & Bridgend.

Please read the job description for a comprehensive guide to what the job entails, and the personal specification to see what requirements/skills are required to fulfil the post.

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.

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.

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.

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