Registered Nurse

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. Each job advert includes the relevant manager's contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them.

There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information-simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully. Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on option 3 or email .

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process. We are looking for an experienced emergency nurse with a paediatric interest to work within the Children's Emergency Department.

The post holder will use their assessment and planning skills to provide the highest quality evidence based nursing care to our patients. The tasks carried out will be at the highest standard in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct. They will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of their patients and provide support to their colleagues.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate the Health Boards Values and Behaviours. This a fixed term for 10 months to cover a secondment. Provide high quality nursing care to patients attending the department with a focus in paediatrics.

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in evidence based care and ensure continuity of the quality of care.
• Provide a safe and welcoming environment for patients and their relatives/carers.
• Act in accordance to legal and statutory guidance and comply with the Health Boards policies.
• When competent, to be able to utilise the skills of venepuncture, cannulation, IV medication administration, triage and apply emergency plaster casts.
• To respond safely to an emergency and elevate any concerns.
• To support the department in ensuring the environment meets the required standard of cleanliness and all equipment is maintained in good working order.
• Be responsible for the support of junior colleagues.
• To demonstrate effective communication skills.
• To act as an advocate when representing the patients.
• To have the ability to work as part of a large team, use delegation skills and prioritise care.
• Participate in health promotion.
• To support the nurse in charge with care and decision making.
• To ensure all statutory and mandatory training is in date.
• Be responsible for administrating medications to patients.
• To ensure PPE is worn correctly in line with infection control guidelines. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
  Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you  Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality…