Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for Band 3  Nursing Support Workers to work as part of the clinical team within Ward 9 in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

Ward 9 has a Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) area,  a 24 hour trolley bay and a 9 bedded 72 hour Surgical Assessment Unit.

The successful candidate will be required to have had past surgical experience and  work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and will be expected to undertake fundamental aspects of patient care at Band 3 criteria including undertaking patient’s vital signs of surgical patients.  

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for  Band 3 Nursing Support Workers to work as part of the clinical team within the Ward 9 team.

The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and will be expected to undertake fundamental aspects of patient care  at Band 3 criteria including undertaking patient’s vital signs. 

The individual will be required to have good communication skills to be able to relate to patients, members of patients families and the multi-disciplinary team that work within the clinical area. 

Informal visits are encouraged.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.

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.