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Job overview

The district nursing service is fundamental in the delivery of the health boards’ clinical futures model in providing care closer to home enabling early discharge and preventing hospital admissions.  

We deliver holistic care to patients within their own homes and residential homes which meets the increasing complexities in health of our patient population within Ystrad Mynach, Nelson, Maesycwmmer, Pengam and Bargoed. 

Main duties of the job

To care for patients and their families within their own homes is a privilege and the Ystrad Mynach district nursing team have an exciting opportunity for a community staff nurse to join their supportive, dedicated and forward-thinking team. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical and interpersonal skills with continuing professional development opportunities to prepare you with the skills to meet the evolving autonomous role of the community nurse through engagement of a robust induction programme.  

Applications are invited from registered nurses who share the underpinning values of the Ystrad Mynach team in delivering high standards of care to patients through effective and supportive team working.  

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 specialty 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.