Deputy Head of Nursing – INTERNAL

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.

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process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 within the Primary Care and Community Services Division in the role of Deputy Head of Nursing. This post is integral in delivering the divisional priorities aligned to the strategic direction, which focuses on place-based care. The post holder will be aligned to a specific locality(s) and will work in collaboration with the locality leadership team and Neighbourhood Care Network teams to deliver safe, high-quality care based on the principles of Marmot and care closer to home.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide professional support to a delegated portfolio which will encompass the breadth of both primary and community services. They will be required to deputise for the Head of Nursing as appropriate and will provide leadership, professional and managerial support within the Division.

The post holder will contribute to the development of clinical services and nursing practice from a strategic and operational perspective. In addition, they will be a key person in supporting the Divisional Risk, Patient Safety and Quality agenda.

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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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• Qualifications

Supporting Evidence

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• Experience

Experience

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• Experience