Deputy Ward Manager

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Streetly; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a Deputy Ward Manager to join our Inpatient Unit delivering assessment, symptom management and end-of-life care for patients with life-limiting conditions. You will provide leadership within a multi-disciplinary team, ensure holistic care aligning with psychosocial and spiritual needs, and deputise for the Ward Manager where required.

The role emphasises evidence-based practice, up-to-date clinical skills, and active involvement in staff

Qualifications

• Senior nurse with palliative care experience expected.
• Evidence-based practice and up-to-date clinical skills essential.
• Budget setting and resource management experience preferred.
• Performance reviews and personal development planning required.

Responsibilities

• Support Ward Manager and Director of Clinical Services in clinical nurse management.
• Lead on shifts; oversee staff, patient care and unit matters.
• Participate in recruitment, interviews and training supervision.
• Lead audits and implement practice improvements with clear recommendations.
• Ensure budgetary use of resources and staffing efficiency.
• Support staff performance reviews and development plans.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical nurse management

Team coordination

Job description

Are you ambitious and ready for a change? Do you want to make a real difference to those with a life limiting condition & palliative care needs? Then this is the time to join our forward thinking clinical & patient services team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Deputy Ward Manager to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team in our state of the art newly redeveloped Inpatient Unit providing assessment, symptom management and end of life care to our patients living with a life limiting condition. Length of stay can range from a few days to a few weeks. Are you a senior nurse ready for your next career step or an experienced manager? We are looking a motivated individual with palliative care experience to join our highly skilled multi-disciplinary team. You will work as part of that team to provide leadership, holistic person-centered care, integrating nursing care with psychosocial, physical, rehabilitative and spiritual needs. You need to be able to demonstrate evidence-based practice, up to date clinical skills, flexibility and a commitment to the delivery of high quality, effective and efficient nursing care There is a comprehensive induction with individual mentor and opportunities for professional development., 1. Support the Ward Manager and Director of Clinical Services provide clinical nurse management, leadership, and expertise in all aspects of service delivery within sphere of responsibility. 2. Delegated operational responsibility for the management of the Unit in the absence of the Ward Manager. 3. Take the lead on the shift, taking responsibility of staff, patient care and other unit matters as required. 4. Deputise and represent the Ward Manager and Director of Clinical Services at key meetings if required, ensuring that comprehensive verbal and written feedback provided. 5. Take on the leadership of specific projects as agreed by the Ward Manager/Director of Clinical Services. 6. Be familiar with ward budget and support the Ward Manager and Director of Clinical Services with budget setting, ensuring the efficient and effective utilisation of resources, both human and financial. 7. Support the Ward Manager and other senior staff in the performance review process, which includes regular review and annual appraisal, individual personal development plans to monitor staff performance against agreed objectives, role competencies and behaviours., 1. Support the Ward Manager and Director of Clinical Services provide clinical nurse management, leadership, and expertise in all aspects of service delivery within sphere of responsibility. 2. Delegated operational responsibility for the management of the Unit in the absence of the Ward Manager. 3. Take the lead on the shift, taking responsibility of staff, patient care and other unit matters as required. 4. Deputise and represent the Ward Manager and Director of Clinical Services at key meetings if required, ensuring that comprehensive verbal and written feedback provided. 5. Take on the leadership of specific projects as agreed by the Ward Manager/Director of Clinical Services. 6. Be familiar with ward budget and support the Ward Manager and Director of Clinical Services with budget setting, ensuring the efficient and effective utilisation of resources, both human and financial. 7. Support the Ward Manager and other senior staff in the performance review process, which includes regular review and annual appraisal, individual personal development plans to monitor staff performance against agreed objectives, role competencies and behaviours. 8. Manage sickness and absence on a shift basis and in the absence of the Ward Manager manage in line with policy, in partnership with HR and the principles of safe staffing. 9. Support the Ward Manager in investigating and responding to accidents, concerns and untoward incidents and other significant events. 10. Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff, including interview panels and formal induction programme. 11. With the Ward Manager participate and where appropriate lead audits, ensuring recommendations and implications to practice clearly communicated and actions undertaken. 12. With the support of the Ward Manager, ensure that effective and appropriate educational support provided to staff at all levels, including the maintaining of training records 13. Continually develop clinical expertise and act as a positive role model promoting a high standard of care to fulfil the Nightingale House Mission statement and aims. 14. Deliver evidence-based care to patients and their carers in line with their physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs. 15. Demonstrate effective leadership skills, promote and maintain continuity of high standards of nursing care deputising for the person with continuing responsibility. 16. Lead on the planning and organisation of staff delegation and activity for patients, and in discussion with staff make short-term adjustments to duty rosters. 17. Responsible for ensuring the ongoing assessment of care needs, the planning, delivery and evaluation of care; and to offer supervision and support to staff in the clinical area. 18. Provide supervision and guidance to staff as appropriate and required within role and responsibility. 19. Work at all times in line with the NMC code of conduct and duty of candour requirements. 20. Able to plan own workload and that of others, prioritising in accordance with the complexity of patients and their families. 21. Take responsibility for own and others standard of care and ensure care provided holistically, to a high standard and on time. Clinical 1. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic care, integrating nursing care with psychosocial and spiritual needs. 2. Assist with initial and