Deputy Ward Manager

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process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

Deputy Ward Manager – Risca Ward

An opportunity has arisen for a Deputy ward manager on Risca Ward at the Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital. Our patient profile is general medicine.

If you are looking for new challenges and with strong leadership skills this post is a great opportunity for you.

To assist with the management of the ward on a day to day basis by supporting and acting on behalf the ward manager. To be aware and demonstrate practice based on current advances in nursing. Work in conjunction with other disciplines in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. To promote evidence based practise and act as an accountable role model and clinical expert.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team on the Unit and be actively involved in providing high standards of quality care. You will also be expected to demonstrate a high level of nursing assessment and clinical care skills by supporting Band 5 nurses, Student nurses and Band 2 HCSW’s in their professional development within this dedicated environment. In addition you will be required to provide support and advice to patients and their families/carers.

You will be expected to facilitate safe, effective and timely discharges of patients.

We are seeking an enthusiastic forward thinking nurse to join this new team.

The successful post holder will assist with ward management responsibilities and strong nurse leadership to support the Band 7 Ward Manager.

If you thrive on a challenge and feel that you have the qualities and interpersonal skills, this will be the post for you.

This post is secondment for 6 months due to secondment cover. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

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

Experience

Essential criteria

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Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Education

Essential criteria

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Desirable criteria

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification