Deputy Ward Manager

NHS; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Wrexham is looking for a motivated Adult Registered Nurse to join the AMU Assessment team as a Deputy Ward Manager. The role involves supporting day-to-day management, providing clinical leadership, and ensuring efficient ward operations. Candidates should have post-registration experience, advanced clinical skills, and the ability to take charge of the ward. A competitive annual salary ranging from £39,263 to £47,280 is offered alongside strong nursing leadership support.

Qualifications

• Sufficient post-registration experience.
• Ability to take charge of the ward.
• Evidence of leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in day-to-day management.
• Take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Ensure efficient ward operations in line with policies.

Skills

Cannulation

Advanced clinical skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Adult Registered Nurse to join our friendly and expanding team on AMU Assessment as Deputy Ward Manager. AMU Assessment is within the Emergency Quadrant and is an area of continuous development. We are a 23-bedded acute assessment unit and an Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) unit. Specialising in acute medicine and emergency admissions from both ED and GPs.

AMU Assessment is looking for a highly motivated individual who thrive in fast-paced environments and wish to contribute to our vision of providing compassionate nursing care. We are seeking to recruit a deputy ward manager who can make a difference with their dedication and expertise whilst upholding the trusts values and behaviours. We are a friendly department with a positive ethos and strong nursing leadership.

As an experienced nurse, you will work both clinically as a member of the nursing team providing clinical advise, expertise and leadership to all staff and in partnership with the ward managers. Applicants need to have a sound knowledge of clinical, leadership and managerial skills. Be able to demonstrate the ability to lead as well as work within a team: to supervise, nurture and develop the knowledge and skills of staff.

Main duties of the job

To support the Ward Manager in the day-to-day management of the ward. To take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager. To ensure the ward runs efficiently, by promoting mental health care through Health Board policies and NMC guidelines and code of practice.

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

Experience

• Sufficient post reg experience
• Take charge
• Advanced clinical skills
• Practice supervision/assessor

Skills

• Cannulation
• Advanced clinical skills

Knowledge

• Evidence of leadership
• Evidence of supporting staff
• Erostering
• PADRS

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 yearper annum, pro rota