We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01497 745805 option 3. If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly . Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum. 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 Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.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 our Surgical High Care Team. Our mission is to provide exemplary care to patients following their elective surgery in a high care environment. Our close nursing ratios enable us to provide care that meets the unique needs of patients post operatively. In Surgical High Care, patients will stay up to 48 hours for continuous monitoring and optimisation prior to returning to their admission surgical ward. We foster collaborative working with the wider multi-disciplinary team to promote enhanced recovery after surgery. The post holder will be a Registered nurse, responsible for providing post operative care in a high care environment, involving specialist skills such as pain management, managing arterial lines, ABG interpretation, titration of vasoactive drugs, use of fluid protocols with cardiac output monitoring and high flow nasal oxygen delivery. Training, support and a supernumerary period will be provided. If you are dedicated to improving the patient experience and committed to providing a professional positive working environment for staff then this specialised clinical area will give you great job satisfaction, whilst also challenging and developing your skills. If you have great communication skills, high standards of care and are passionate about nursing, then this is the opportunity for you. Main duties of the job To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using the Nursing Process without direct supervision. To regularly assume the nursing care for patients with complex pathological deviation requiring multiple therapeutic intervention, analyse of results and respond to treatment protocols Comply with the safe and effective handling, management and administration of medicines in line with professional standards. To calculate drug dosages. adjust treatment treatments according to protocols e.g. fluid protocol, metaraminol protocols. Dexterity and accuracy required for e.g Intravenous injections, syringe pumps, infusions and insertion of catheters. Ability to maintain infusion protocols and respond to changes in patient’s condition. To participate at ILS level in resuscitation procedures. To act as a role model to junior staff sharing knowledge and expertise. Organises own work loads and that of junior staff. Involved in discharge planning, contributing to patent flow, co-ordinating with Multidisciplinary team and other agencies. To effectively manage an allocated patient caseload delegated by the Team Leader. 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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Other Essential criteria Understanding of professional nursing issues Desirable criteria Contribution to audit and care improvement Values Essential criteria Caring and compassionate Demonstrates commitment to the NMC Demonstrates awareness of professional limitations Desirable criteria Demonstrate interest in teaching Aptitudes and Abilities Essential criteria Excellent written and verbal communication skills Approachable Reliable Ability to prioritise own workload Communicates in a sensitive manner, maintaining confidentiality Calm, supportive and professional Able to work closely with team members Self motivated and able to motivate others Desirable criteria Able to speak Welsh Venepuncture / Cannulation Experience Essential criteria UK Nursing experience Desirable criteria Surgical / Acute care experience Mentorship Qualifications And Knowledge Essential criteria Registered Nurse Commitment to ongoing development and learning Desirable criteria Critical Care / Surgical High Care / Recovery experience ILS. Location : Newport, Wales, United Kingdom