The post holder will act as the deputy to the Ward Manager regularly taking charge of the clinical area and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients and clients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.

The post holder will be an effective leader and role model working flexibly as a member of the care team to provide regular direct clinical care, whilst supporting the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.

The post holder will also support the Ward Manager to ensure the standards of care are being maintained and evaluated, and strive to deliver improved patient outcomes and experience.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Ward Manager, nursing workforce, wider multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies to develop and maintaing excellent standards of patient care.

There is the expectation that the post holder will support the Ward Manager in utilising effective rostering to ensure safe staffing levels and to assist in managing attendance protocols. The successful candidate will work to coordinate admissions and discharges within B5 and collaboratively across the Nephrology and Transplant Directorate to facilitate safe and appropriate patient flow.

The post holder will also participate in the values based appraisal process and use this process to identify and implement education and training opportunities to support for staff to assist with professional development.

The post holder will also be instrumental in supporting the Ward Manager to develop and provide a supportive and compassionate team culture that embodies the expected values and behaviours of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission isCaring for People, Keeping People Well,and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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

• NMC Registered
• Degree
• Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

• Experience of Clinical skills
• Experience of supervision of junior staff
• Day to day management experience
• Experience of nursing at Band 6 level

Skills

Essential

• Able to assess interpret and action specialist patient conditions
• ability to provide and receive complex sensitive information

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

UHW

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

001-NMR355-0924