Job overview

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 Royal Glamorgan 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 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.

Please note: We welcome applications from registered nurses; however, this role is not suitable for student nurses who have not yet obtained NMC registration. Candidates must be registered with the NMC at the point of application.

Main duties of the job

Using the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2012 framework, work with the individual to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate their needs. Utilise the improvement process and agree on realistic and achievable outcomes.

Participate in individual care and treatment reviews.

Administer, monitor, and supervise prescribed medication.

Observe and report appropriately on therapeutic effects and any potential side effects, using evidence-based scales.

Offer support, advice, and information to carers/relatives.

Encourage carers to contribute to care planning and practice in a way that fosters trust and cooperation—thereby improving patient care—while maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Contribute, as a member of the multidisciplinary team, to clinical reviews and case formulation; report on patients' conditions to other professionals; and provide written reports as required, including for mental health tribunals.

Adhere to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board policies and procedures in all areas of clinical practice.

Using the Mental Health Measure 2012 framework, to work with the individual to assess, plan, implement and evaluate their needs. 

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

•              We listen, learn, and improve
•              We treat everyone with respect
•              We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.