Senior Staff Nurse – Paediatric Emergency Nurse

1 week ago

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse vacancy within the Emergency Unitat the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Sick Children's Nurse (RSCN) to come and join our busy Paediatric Emergency Unit team within the Emergency and Acute Medicine Directorate. The Paediatric Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales has over 35,000 paediatric attendances per year. In September 2020 the University Hospital of Wales became the first Major Trauma Centre in Wales and the main receiving centre of Paediatric Trauma. This exciting opportunity allows for further education and development of those wishing to work in in a Major Trauma setting.

The Paediatric Emergency Unit is a challenging but rewarding environment with opportunities to develop and extend the knowledge and skills required to care for paediatric patients with a wide range of surgical, medical and trauma conditions.

Main duties of the job

Applications are welcomed from qualified Level 1 Registered Nurses who have significant experience within Emergency Medicine and can demonstrate substantial knowledge within this field.

The post holder will be identified as a clinical expert within Emergency Nursing and will be expected to manage the flow within specific areas of the Emergency Unit, providing effective leadership and management of the nursing team in an environment which is complex and pressurised.

You will require excellent communication and clinical skills, significant evidence of CPD and show passion and enthusiasm for working in Emergency Medicine.

This is a wonderful career opportunity to further enhance clinical skills relating to emergency medicine and major trauma. If you welcome change and innovation in a challenging but rewarding environment we would like to hear from you.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job description

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential