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Job summary

Main area
Stroke
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (combination of day and night shifts ,11.5 hours)
Job ref
110-NMR348-0725
Employer
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Stroke Unit
Town
Pontyclun
Salary
£31,516 - £38,364 per annum, pro rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/08/2025 23:59

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Staff Nurse, Stroke Unit

Band 5

Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.

Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.

At CTM, you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team from diverse nations, cultures, and backgrounds. Every role counts, every person matters, and together, we’re creating a space where everyone can thrive.

Discover more about working with us here:

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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable. 

Job overview

Staff Nurse, Stroke Unit, Royal Glamorgan Hospital

We are looking for dynamic, forward thinking and committed nurses to join our dedicated teams within our CTM-wide Stroke Unit. 

The successful candidates will have excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering high quality person centred care.

We have fantastic opportunities for you to develop your clinical skills and knowledge in an environment which is conducive to learning and development. 

Main duties of the job

We are currently a 50 bedded unit based in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

Staff are committed to your ongoing professional development and you will benefit from preceptorship and the support of an experienced and enthusiastic multi-professional team, committed to the delivery of excellent patient care.

We are looking for dynamic, forward thinking and committed nurses to join our dedicated teams within our stroke unit where we specialise in acute and rehabilitation stroke care. 

The successful candidates will have excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering high quality person centred care. We have fantastic opportunities for you to develop your clinical skills and knowledge in an environment which is conducive to learning.

We provide all new staff with an induction period, a ‘buddy’ nurse and the opportunity to join our Clinical Supervision programme. We welcome and encourage all enquiries and applications for both full and part time positions.

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.

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Flexibility to meet service needs.
  • Amenable to change as required.
  • Ability to travel to all UHB sites.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiastic.
  • Good interpersonal skills.

Aptitude and Abilities Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work within a team
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of working in a ward environment.

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • UK NMC Registered General Nurse
  • Ability to demonstrate responsibilities under NMC Code of Conduct.
Desirable criteria
  • IV devices. IV additives.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Age positiveDisability confident leaderStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddAccredited Living Wage EmployerWelsh logo for Armed Force Bronze Award for Cym Taf UHBAccredited Living Wage EmployerCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emily Rose
Job title
Ward Manager / Rheolwr y Ward
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01443 443 596
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