We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Band 6 deputy ward manager to work on our busy acute 15 bedded frailty unit. We are ideally seeking an individual with previous ward experience in an acute setting to support the Ward Manager.

Previous management skills would help to make the transition smoother. We will be looking particularly for someone who has a passion regarding the care of acutely unwell elderly patients. The individual must be dynamic in their approach, a hard worker and provide continuous support to the Ward Manager and the rest of the team. Ensuring professionalism and high standards are achieved on the ward at all times, especially when the Ward Manager is off duty.

If you feel you have the drive, enthusiasm and commitment to care for our service users in this challenging environment then we look forward to hearing from you.

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

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing professional support to the Ward Manager in the day-to-day management of the ward.

You will be working with people with multiple health/social needs that are often complex.

You will be responsible for the delegation of clinical nursing activities to the appropriately skilled staff members ensuring that an efficient and effective service is delivered.

You must show awareness of treating patients that have no capacity and the steps to be taken to protect our vulnerable patients along with the ability to instigate safeguarding referrals.

Be expected to participate in roster creation, manage shortfalls of staff effectively and deal with any HR issues with the support of the ward manager.

You will be expected to support the Ward Manager and deputise in the manager's absence. You will need to be up to date with all your mandatory training requirements and be able to show evidence of your continued professional development.

Understand the significance of entering datix reports, understand how to carry out an investigation and feedback on any changes that are required following panels etc.

Assist the Ward Manager with the Implementation of the Health Board Polices/guidelines and procedures within the nursing team.

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

• Active NMC registration

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Previous experience of leadership and management

Skills

Essential

• Proven organisational and time management skills
• Effective teaching/supervisory and leadership skills

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
• Experience of coordinating a team whist implementing Health Board policies/guidelines and procedures.

Desirable

• Experience with roster creation and/or datix system

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Acute care of the Elderly Unit (ACE)

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

110-NMR571-1224