We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking individual to manage one of our Specialist Palliative Care In-patient Units . Ward 6 forms part of an extensive range of Specialist Palliative Care services across CTM UHB and provides highly specialist care for patients with complex needs.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of this role is to provide day to day management and supervision of a team of nursing staff (registered and unregistered) with 24 hour continuing responsibility to ensure patients receive the highest possible standard of care. You need to be an experienced Registered Nurse at a Band 6 level or higher looking to progress your career in nursing leadership and be dedicated to the delivery of safe and clinically effective services for our patients. You will be confident in working on your own initiative and be able to manage competing priorities on a day to day basis. This role is 50% management and 50% clinical hours each week.

You will provide excellent leadership to the ward team as well as working collaboratively with the members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a quality service for our patients.

You will be working closely with the Senior Nurse and other colleagues to lead new service improvements/developments in Specialist Palliative Care as well as continuing to monitor and maintain existing standards of care across the service. As a Ward Manager you will take a proactive approach in the development of nursing staff including appraisals and the timely and effective implementation of personal develop plans.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve.
• We treat everyone with respect.
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Degree
• Ward/Team Management experience
• Line Management skills

Desirable

• Management qualification
• Experience of working within health and social services systems
• clinical audit skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Management qualification

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Ward 6, Ysbyty Cwm Cynon

New Road

Mountain Ash

CF45 4BZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

110-NMR562-1123