The post holder will combine excellent clinical practice with day-to-day shift coordination and undertaking leadership and management responsibilities in support of the Ward Manager.

Main duties of the job

Continually support and work in conjunction with the Ward Manager including deputising/taking charge of the clinical area/team in the absence of the Ward Manager.

Provide supervisory management and leadership skills in a clinical environment which is complex and pressurised.

Provide professional nursing leadership and guidance (in line with NMC standards), clinical advice and undertake management and monitoring activities to ensure the effective delivery of high standards of nursing care at all times.

Work alongside the nursing team members, providing support to junior colleagues in the provision of direct care.

Proactively contribute to the implementation of the NMC Standards for education (2018) including the standards for student supervision and assessment.

Provide leadership and role modelling in the development and mentorship of new and other staff.

Demonstrate the Health Board's values in everything that you do in the work environment.

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

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex religion or belief race age sexual orientation gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

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 & Knowledge

Essential

• Active NMC Registration
• Bachelor degree in relevant health related subject (or equivalent experience)
• Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience)
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Knowledge of quality and service improvement methodologies
• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of NMC Code

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Recognised management qualification
• Understanding of wider nursing and health care related agenda

Experience

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience
• Experience of shift leadership
• Experience of working with preregistration nursing / midwifery students
• Experience of formal /informal teaching and of mentoring preregistration nursing or midwifery students.

Desirable

• Relevant experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
• Experience of coordinating a team
• Previous experience of leadership and management

Aptitude and abilities

Essential

• Ability to motivate a team and positively influence others, able to establish credibility and lead a nursing team to deliver / maintain high standards of care
• Supervisory management skills able to create and work in a calm and efficient manner in situations of extreme workload
• Ability to respond to/lead change

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Caswell Clinic

Tondu Road

Bridgend

CF31 4LN

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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