Mental Health Staff Nurse - Cedar Parc Ward
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
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This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cedar Parc Ward team, this is a 14 bedded Dementia Assessment Unit based in Ysbyty'r Tri Chwm, Ebbw Vale.
The ward accommodates Older people for Mental Health assessment and treatment.
Cedar Parc ward specialises in the assessment of confusion, diagnosis and care of dementia. Our goal is always to treat each person as an individual and support independence, maintain contact with loved ones and promote enjoyment in activities and the best quality of life possible.
The ward is homely and informal whilst remaining a safe clinical ward where dignity is maximised at all times. On Cedar Parc Ward there is a patients’ TV lounge, dining area and a separate visitors’ lounge, which are dementia friendly.
Activities on the ward are wide and varied and assist to structure the patient’s time but also enable the staff to assess the patient’s needs and functioning. The multi-disciplinary team formulate care together. The family/carer will be involved in planning discharge to meet the person’s needs.
This post would enable applicants to access the Journey of Excellence (JoE) professional development programme aligned to the learning and development opportunities offered within the Health Board.
The management team are keen to enable development of staff and welcome conversations about advancing skills.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a hard working dedicated individual with a passion for working with people living with dementia,
Our goal is always to treat each person as an individual and support independence, maintain contact with loved ones and promote enjoyment in activities and the best quality of life possible.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes.We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020.Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
Qualification
Essential criteria- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Knowledge of Dementia
Essential criteria- Knowledge of basic dementias
- Extensive Knowledge of Dementia
Experience in MH
Essential criteria- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.