Deputy Ward Manager

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Chirk; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a Band 6 Ward Sister for Ceiriog Ward. This role involves providing clinical leadership, assessing and implementing high standards of care, and supporting team education. The ideal candidate must be a Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills and a commitment to further professional development. Flexibility and compassion are essential, with additional support and development opportunities provided. Salary ranges from £39,263 to £47,280 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in service improvement.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Commitment to undertake further study or management course.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to staff and deputise for the Ward Manager.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based nursing care.
• Contribute to the education and development of other staff members.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Effective communication

Venepuncture

Intravenous cannulation

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Time management

Education

Registered Nurse

Evidence of further education at Level 6

Degree or Masters; Recognised management qualification

Mentorship/teaching and assessing course

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Ward Sister on Ceiriog Ward for 36 hours a week. Ceiriog Ward is a 28 bedded ward and is part of the East Area Management Team. Ceiriog ward cares a wide variety of patients with complex care needs and is the feeder ward for the stroke unit. We work closely with all members of the MDT and encourage patients and family involvement in all aspects of patient care.

This post requires motivation, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and demonstration of evidence based clinical practice. The candidate should also be a mentor with recognised mentor experience and a proven history of providing supervision to junior staff. The successful candidate should be motivated and enthusiastic about your own professional development and be open to undertaking further academic qualifications. They must be flexible, approachable, compassionate, motivated, hardworking and be able to manage their time effectively.

The successful candidate will receive support in their new role and will be encouraged in further development. They will gain experience in directly leading and managing staff with clear guidelines and goals. We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment and we are committed to the training and development of our staff.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for providing clinical leadership to staff, deputising for the Ward Manager in her/his absence.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced‑based nursing care to ensure the provision of a high standard of individualised care to patients, acting as a role model and supporting the Ward Manager in driving forward the provision of quality care.
• Contribute to the education, development and line management of other delegated staff members, qualified and unqualified.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with other members of the multi disciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and their families with minimal or no supervision.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

• oRegistered Nurse oEvidence of further education at Level 6 oEvidence of ongoing professional development o Commitment to undertake further study or management/leadership course. oMentorship/ teaching and assessing course
• oDegree or Masters ; Recognised management qualification

Experience

• oBroad in depth experience of general nursing Significant post registration experience oExperience of being involved in service improvement
• oExperience of Human Resource management oExperience of financial management

Knowledge

• oGood knowledge of risk and clinical governance oKnowledge of audit and research
• oExperience of undertaking audit

Skills

• oProficient in the following clinical skills: venepuncture; intravenous cannulation and administration of intravenous additives oEffective communication skills, written and verbal. oAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team oAbility to prioritise own workload and work under pressure

Personal Qualities

• oAssertive and confident in approach oDemonstrates enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge oEvidence of resilient personality oFlexible and reliable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum, pro rata