Hywel Dda University Health Board
Registered Nurse
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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Staff Nurses to join a busy CCU and Cardiology ward in Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire.
Coronary Care
Coronary Care is a 6-bedded ward specialising in Cardiology. We have 20 Cardiology beds on Ward 8 and this includes treating patients with Cardiac conditions such as heart failure, patients requiring pacemakers, and patients waiting for angiograms in Morriston Hospital. We are part of developments within Withybush to start implanting PPM and Reveal devices in patients in Pembrokeshire, cardioversions in the medical day unit.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for highly motivated individuals to work within our dynamic working environment with a passion for caring for acutely ill patients.
You must have:
- Good communication/interpersonal skills, high levels of commitment and dedication, caring attitude, and the ability to work as part of a team are essential;
- A desire to develop your experience and work alongside a team of staff as well as a passion for excellent patient care and outcomes;
- The ability to do things differently and challenge the status quo.
We are a warm, friendly team of professionals who work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality, holistic driven, evidence-based care to all our patients. We are proud of our workforce and value the contribution that members of our staff make to our patients and the organisation. You will be required to demonstrate competence in assessing, planning, and evaluating the care needs of a group of patients with support from your ward manager, colleagues, and educator team.
We have an amazing opportunity for nurses new to Cardiology and that have a keen interest to learn and expand their knowledge or nurses who wish to expand their existing cardiology knowledge.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
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We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private, and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals:
- Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth
- Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen
- Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli
- Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
Five community hospitals:
- Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire
- Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion
- Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
Two integrated care centres:
- Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion
- Several other community settings
Other services:
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices)
- Dental practices (including four orthodontic)
- 99 community pharmacies
- 43 general ophthalmic practices
- 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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