Ward Sister / Charge Nurse

You will be supported by the ward manger and senior nurse to develop your leadership skills and will be encouraged and supported to undertake education in order to progress. You will also be supported to learn new skills required of a band 6 in order to meet the needs of the team management and to assist the ward manager with all areas of ward management., We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our team as a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse. You will need to be able to provide leadership in the clinical area, ensuring the delivery of high quality nursing care and will be part of an excellent senior team of a ward manager and two band 6 sisters.

The successful candidate will be a team player, be able to manage and organise their area and most importantly, have quality and patient safety at the heart of all they do. The applicant will have the commitment and desire to support and further develop the ward based team. This is an excellent opportunity for the successful individual to develop their skills, knowledge and experience in Gastroenterology medicine. The applicant will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and will need to provide evidence of continuous professional development.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We would encourage you to contact us for an informal visit and discussion.

At the Princess of Wales Hospital, we are continually striving to improve patients' experiences and outcomes. Our Gastroenterology service on Ward 6 provides care and treatment for a variety of patients with both acute and chronic conditions. We are a 24 bedded ward, with 6 single bedded cubicles, specialising in both Gastroenterology and general medicine., Working for our organisation
Cwm Taff Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
+ We listen, learn and improve
+ We treat everyone with respect
+ We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Band 6
We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Wales's capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons.
Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.
We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh or English, and no preference will be given to applications submitted in either language.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed