Registered/Newly Registered Nurse -Mental Health/Learning Disabilities

Job summary

We are currently seeking to recruit highly motivated Registered Nurses to work within our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Division.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is responsible for delivering health care across a large geographical area including Newport, Abergavenny, Caerphilly, Ebbw Vale, Monmouth and Chepstow which includes two state of the art hospitals.

If you are a student nurse due to qualify outside of Wales we would love to hear from you. This post would enable applicants to access the Journey of Excellence (JoE) professional development programme aligned to the learning and development opportunities offered within the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

We care for our patients 7 days a week, 24 hours a day so you will need to participate in a flexible shift system including nights and weekends.

We are committed to exploring innovative ways of working to enhance patient experience. We know that our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff and we aim to recruit and retain the best staff possible.

We want Aneurin Bevan University Health Board to be an enjoyable and fulfilling place to work. We know that feeling valued at work has a positive impact on both staff and patients and our Values and Behaviours Framework highlights our commitment to this.

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

About us

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 at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed.

This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.

Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job description

Job 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse / Registered Learning Disability Nurse or awaiting NMC Registration

Experience

Essential

Evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Skills

Essential

To communicate verbally and effectively with service users, managers and other members of the multidisciplinary team

Knowledge

Essential

• Managing stress, crisis and depression
2 days ago