Community Children’s Nurse within Special Schools

Job summary

Are you an experienced childrens nurse or have experience, knowledge and skills of working with children with additional or complex health needs. If so we have an exciting opportunity in our Community Childrens Nursing Team.

We are looking to appoint a band 6 nurse who is able to offer specialist care to children and young people across the Special Schools in Cwm Taf Morgannwg. The role also involves providing ongoing support and training for a team of special school nurses and health care support workers who provide nursing support to children with additional and complex health needs in the Special School setting.

We are looking for someone who is able to work autonomously is motivated, reliable, innovative but also enjoys working as part of a team. Excellent communication skills are required as working collaboratively with other agencies is essential for this role.

This post is Monday - Friday 9am -5pm but you may be required to work shifts to meet the needs of the Community Children's Nursing Service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within clearly defined occupational policies and be responsible for providing skilled nursing care to children and young people who have complex additional needs and attend either a Special School or an Observation Unit within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

The post holder will work with the child/young person, their parents/carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team to develop specialist programmes of care appropriate to the individual's needs.

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. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.

About us

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:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o 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.