Job overview

Do you have a passion for working with .children with additional and complex health needs and are looking to develop your knowledge and skills in this field. If so we currently have a band 5 vacancy to work in one of our Special Schools in Cwm Taf Morgannwg.

The post holder will provide nursing care to children and young people who have additional/complex needs within a Special School or Observation Unit within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and will work within clearly defined occupational policies, codes of practice and professional guidelines.

We would consider rotation within the Community Childrens Nursing Team.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

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 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 the ‘Croeso Candidate’ booklet below. 

The postholder will work within clearly defined occupational policy, codes of practice and professional guidelines and will work as part of the Childrens Community Nursing Team. The post is based in Heronsbridge Special School and is term time only.

The post holder will be responsible for the planning and delivery of training packages within the school and provide ongoing support, training and supervision for a team of health care support workers and learning support assistants. They will also support the Health and MDT clinics held within the school environment.

We are looking for someone who is able to work autonomously is motivated, reliable, innovative but also enjoys working as part of a team.

Working collaboratively with other agencies is essential so excellent communication skills are required.

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training will be provided.

Working for our organisation

Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morganwg yn rhan o deulu GIG Cymru. Mae ein Bwrdd Iechyd yn darparu gwasanaethau iechyd a lles sylfaenol, eilaidd a chymunedol i tua 450,000 o bobl sy'n byw mewn tair Bwrdeistref Sirol: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr Merthyr Tudful, a Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rydym yn byw yn ôl ein gwerthoedd craidd:

• Rydym yn gwrando, yn dysgu ac yn gwella
• Rydym yn trin pawb â pharch
• Rydym i gyd yn gweithio gyda'n gilydd fel un tîm

Rydym yn gyflogwr lleol balch; mae tua 80% o'n gweithlu o 15,000 yn byw yn ein rhanbarth, gan wneud ein staff nid yn unig yn enaid ein sefydliad ond hefyd yn hanfodol i'r cymunedau amrywiol a wasanaethwn.