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.
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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.
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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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process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 opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Ward Manager on Rowan Ward.
To lead and motivate a team of nursing staff, ensuring the provision of safe and compassionate care to patients. In the absence of the ward manager, to lead and to be a role model, ensuring the environment is maintained to a high standard.
Expected to deliver, hands on clinical care to patients, and to assist the ward Manager in the implementation, and delivery of the clinical and non-clinical governance agenda within the care environment.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Monitor and maintain compliance with regulatory standards and organisational policies.
Manage resources efficiently, including staffing levels, delegation, and day to day management of the clinical areas.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging staff development and implementing best practices. To assist with the monitoring of standards of nursing care, patient experience and patient safety and take appropriate action to maintain and improve.
Act as a liaison between front line staff, senior management, and other stakeholders to drive positive outcomes.
Main duties of the job
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
If you are looking for new challenges and with strong leadership skills this post is a great opportunity for you.
The post requires the deputy ward manager to support with managerial duties and development of staff. To maintain patient and staff safety involving delegation and clinical support.
You will be expected to work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team. Your objectives are to facilitate safe and effective discharges of patients in a timely manner.
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 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.
We are seeking an enthusiastic forward thinking deputy ward manager to join this new team. If you thrive on a challenge and feel that you have the qualities and interpersonal skills, this will be the post for you.
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.
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Essential criteria
- 2 years experience as staff nurse
Desirable criteria
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Essential criteria
