Staff Nurse - PICU, POW

Staff Nurse - PICU, POW

Closing date: 27 July 2026

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity? We are recruiting an RMN to undertake the role of a Staff Nurse on PICU at the Princess of Wales Hospital, providing assessment and treatment to adults with various mental health conditions, in the in‑patient setting of the Mental Health. This role will be a 12‑hour shift pattern, and enable the successful Staff Nurse to develop in a busy, friendly team where your skills and ideas are valued and your development supported.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude to working with people with complex mental health needs and work effectively within a multi‑disciplinary team.

The post holder will manage their own caseload of patients, and act as an expert resource in the care and treatment of patients experiencing a range of mental health problems relevant to the area of practice.

• Using the Mental Health Measure 2012 framework to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient needs, and agreeing realistic and achievable outcomes.
• Participating in individualised Care and Treatment review meetings, ensuring regular reviews and accurate documentation in inpatient records.
• Administering, monitoring and supervising prescribed medication.
• Observing and reporting therapeutic effects and possible side effects using evidence‑based scales.
• Offering support, advice and information to carers and relatives.
• Encouraging carer participation in care planning, fostering trust and cooperation while maintaining confidentiality.
• Contributing to clinical reviews/case formulation and reporting on patient condition to other professionals, and providing written reports as requested, including for Mental Health Tribunals.
• Adhering to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board policies and procedures in all aspects of clinical practice.

Date posted: 13 July 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,557 to £39,631 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 110-NMR
139-0526-A

Job locations: Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road, Bridgend, CF311RQ
, United Kingdom

Essential skills

• Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge within inpatient mental health settings
• IT literacy

Desirable skills

• Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are desirable for this role.

Essential Experience

• Experience as a band 5 registered Mental Health Nurse or applications from new registrants
• Experience of multi-disciplinary and/or multi agency working

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working with the designated client group

Essential Qualifications

• UK NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Health Measure

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB modernisation of service plan